Maksim Rakov: “The Brazilian don’t let me fight”
Kazakhstani Judo team leader told us about psychological break after London Olympics, permanent traumas and splendid support of funs…
About the final fight at the World Grand-Prix in Almaty (up to 100 kg)
- I fought with the Brazilian for the first time. He fights unconventionally. He has such a physical form… I couldn’t understand him, it was difficult to fight. I didn’t manage to do this. He is most likely not so strong, sometimes he was completely at sea, and he is a little bit flabby (smiling). On the other hand Buzakarini is a bronze prize-winner of Kazan Sports Games, typical Brazilian, don’t let me fight, has been moving a lot. However, I managed to catch him and I think that my victory is absolutely deserved.
About the failures at the London Olympics and Brazilian championship
- I’m a trivial person, who has flights and falls. In addition there are new rules for me in fighting, and, telling the truth, traumas are exhausted me. Before the world championship I haven’t recovered fully, I do it only now. As for the failure in London… It strongly broke me on psychological level. It was very hard. I expected to win only the golden medal there, but as it turned out…
About the carrying out of the World Grand-Prix in Kazakhstan
- I’m glad that such a prestige tournament will take place every September (before 2016 inclusive – author’s note) in our country. First, it’s licensed; second, you go on tatami with the splendid support of native audience. It’s easier to fight, it doesn’t matter what spirit you have…
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