Russian judoka Murad Chopanov On , he said he was confident of winning the final of the Grand Slam tournament in Abu Dhabi, despite losing in the decisive battle.
On Friday, Chopanov defeated Frenchman Dyke Bouba in the deciding match in the under 66 kg category and won gold.
“From the start of the fight, I felt the strength in my hands and that I was physically stronger, but I missed the attack. Until recently, I was sure I could win back. A bit because it was the final, I changed lanes and I was late at the start, but then I realized that I had nothing to lose and that I had to attack. It turned out that you had to throw once in one direction, once in the other, “Chopanov said on the air of the program” Everyone for the match! on the channel.
Russian Sabina Gilyazova, who defeated Serbian Andrea Stoyadinova in the final in the weight category up to 48 kg, also spoke about the gold medal of the tournament in Abu Dhabi.
“I feel like I should be tired every minute, but I’m not.” I felt like I could throw it and win. I had a very strong desire to win, so I did not give up and fought until the end,” Gilyazova said on .
The tournament in the United Arab Emirates will end on October 13.
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