“Vlasov’s non-participation in the Tokyo Olympics is our common mistake” – President of the Russian Wrestling Federation

President of the Russian Wrestling Federation Mikhail Mamiashvili in a conversation with a correspondent, he told about the uniform of the Russian Greco-Roman wrestler Romana Vlasova who won the Spartakiad of the strongest, and also regretted that the athlete missed the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

After the Spartakiad final, 31-year-old Vlasov admitted he expects to develop his success on the international stage, which keeps him in big sports.

– The fact that Vlasov did not go to the Tokyo Olympics stimulated him?

– I would not like to go over this situation in detail, but I think that our common mistake has taken place. And the trainers who were in charge of the weight class, and the officials. I also take no responsibility for myself. Roman is a strong and worthy athlete, he shows a high level. A few days after Tokyo won the world championship in Budapest, confirmed its leadership.

— Why didn’t Natalia Vorobieva, champion of London and winner of Rio, come to Kazan?

– As far as I know, she no longer has active sports activities. I heard out of the corner of his ear that he hopes to get back to training and performing, but for now, that’s it,” Mamiashvili told a correspondent.

Vlasov is a two-time Olympic champion, three-time world champion and four-time European championship winner.

Source : MatchTV

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