Russian judokas arrived as favorites at the European Championships in Zagreb and are therefore ready to win medals in all weight categories, the senior coach of the Russian men’s team told . Arsene Galstian .
The European Championships will take place in Croatia from April 25 to 28. The Russian men’s team will include Ramazan Abdulaev (up to 60 kg), Yago Abuladze (up to 66 kg), Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov and Danil Lavrentyev (up to 73 kg), Mikhail Igolnikov (up to 90 kg), Arman Adamyan and Matvey Kanikovsky. (up to 100 kg), Inal Tasoev and Tamerlan Bashaev (over 100 kg).
— We prepared for this tournament as planned. We hope our guys here will be in good shape and show the required result.
— Which teams would you call the main rivals for the Russians?
— It’s no secret that judo is a very competitive sport, in which many countries compete at the same level. For us, they are all the same, and the attitude towards them is also the same. We are ready to defeat everyone.
— Can we consider the Russians as the main favorites of this tournament? And do you hope to win a medal in each category?
— Of course, our team is one of the leaders in the world, and not only in Europe. We have prepared, we want and hope to have a medal in each category.
— How were you received in Zagreb? What are the living and training conditions?
— We were very well received, and the conditions were also good: hotel, food. “Everything is as it should be,” Galstyan told .
Ranking points earned by athletes during the tournament will count toward Olympic qualification.
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