Judokas returned from Rio
Relatives, supporters and friends gathered in Almaty airport to meet Kazakhstani Judo national team previous night, on September, 3.
Tired but glad about the meeting, sportsmen share their impressions and plans. Azamat Mukanov, silver prize-winner of the World championship, moved from sambo to judo two years ago. Judo Olympic status affected his decision a lot, according to Mukanov himself. And also there was a resolution to win the medals for Kazakhstani collection. Unfortunately, Azamat conceded to the Japanese Masasi Ebinum in final grapple.
Azamat’s silver medal is the only award, which was won by Kazakhstani national team. Due to this medal Kazakhstan took the 14’Th line in total rating.
The main favorite of the championship, who didn’t manage to reach final grapples, shared his impressions. Maksim Rakov in the weight class up to 100 kg lost to the future bronze holder the Czech Lukash Krpalek in the second round. According to Maksim’s words, he appeared after the trauma, and couldn’t restore his health back to normal, also the sportsman was confused about the new rules, because he missed a half of season. But the most important is that he has a time to rectify the mistakes and to get ready for a victory.
Let us remind that the World Judo championship (senior group) took place on the area of «Maracanãzinho Arena» sport complex in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) from August, 26 to September, 1. 776 judokas from 124 world countries met in fights to define the strongest ones. Totally, there were drawn 14 medal sets in individual events and two sets in team events. Kazakhstan finished individual fights with 4 places in TOP-7 in individual event, including the “silver” of Azamat Mukanov. Dastan Ykybaev took the fifth line in the weight of 73 kg, Eldos Smetov and Askhat Telmanov took the seventh place in the weight class up to 60 kg.
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