Sport24.az
Azerbaijani wrestler Ruzanna Mammadova (62 kg), the U-20 European champion, gave an interview to the federation's press service. Sport24.az reports that she assessed her preparation for the world championship and revealed her expectations from the world cup.
- How is the preparation for the world championship going? How ready do you feel for the competition?
- Preparation for the world championship is going well. We are already in the second week of the training camp. Now we are training more lightly. Because there is little time left until the competition. I feel good. The competition will show how ready I am.
- Lately, injuries have been preventing you from competing. Is there such a problem this time?
- There is always a problem. I have a serious injury in my knees. God willing, I am thinking of having surgery after the competitions. For now, I continue to train, enduring this pain.
- Three years ago you were the U-17 European and world champion. This year you can repeat the same result in the U-20. Do you think it will work out? What is needed for this?
- God willing, it will work out. I want it to work out. You know that my last world medal was my world championship in 2022. For some reason, I have not been able to achieve results in world championships since then. I hope to break the spell this time. I really want this.
- Which wrestlers will be your main rivals on the way to the world championship?
- You know that the World Championship is very difficult. There are strong wrestlers from Asia and America. From Europe, I can mention my Russian opponent. It will be a very difficult competition. God willing, we will cope with it.
- Do you watch the matches of the wrestlers you consider your main rivals, analyze their weaknesses and strengths?
- Of course, I watch. Before every competition, I check the website of the World Wrestling Union. I watch all the matches of the people I see as my main rivals or who I might face.
- Do you have any plans to try yourself in a higher weight in the future, or do you want to continue at 62 kg?
- I can't say anything specific about the weight. Because sometimes my weight increases for certain reasons. It doesn't stay the same. I can continue my career at 62, 65 or 68 kg. It depends on what physical condition I will be in in the future.
- What qualities are you trying to develop to become stronger?
- I am working more on functional training and endurance.
