The winner of the Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix Elmira Syzdykova said after the performance that she really wanted to start the competitive year with a positive result, bbabo.net correspondent reports.
Syzdykova, who took the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, won the tournament in the category up to 76 kilograms.
- This is the beginning of the year, the first start of this year can be said, so for me, as well as for other athletes, I think it was important to start it with a victory, on a positive note. After all, as you start the year, so you will spend it (smiles).
- Yes, that's probably what most people think, even those who are far from sports. Do you have any rituals before going out on the carpet?
- No, I'm not a superstitious person, there are no rituals. Before entering the mat, I try to concentrate as much as possible, tune in and show the fight that I can demonstrate.
- In the semi-final you won ahead of schedule, in the final with a score of 15:4, from the outside it seems that it was easy enough for you, isn't it?
- No, I would not call my victory easy, because behind any victory there are years of training. The opponents were all very worthy. And if we have already met with the representatives of Mongolia at the Asian championships, but with rivals from Belarussia for the first time. In general, I won’t call this stratum simple for myself, before that I had a cold, and my health was not the best. I'm glad we managed to win no matter what. Thanks to all those who supported me, who congratulated me after the competition!
- What does wrestling teach?
- Wrestling, like other sports, hardens a person, both physically and mentally. You become more disciplined, more collected, you learn not only to win, but also to lose, it is easier to relate to problems ... In this regard, it is easier for athletes than for people who are far from sports, I think. Wrestling is a school of life for me! I have been on the carpet for 16 years and I do not regret it.
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