Ruzanna Mammadova Talks About Preparation for the World Championship: "This Time I Will Break the Spell"

Azerbaijani wrestler Ruzanna Mammadova (62 kg), the U-20 European champion, gave an interview to the federation's press service.

Idman.biz reports that she assessed her preparation for the World Championship and revealed her expectations from the world championship.

– 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 lighter because the competition is close. I feel good. The competition will show how ready I am.

– Lately, injuries have been hindering you in competitions. Is there such a problem this time?

– There is always a problem. I have a serious knee injury. I am thinking of having surgery after the competitions, God willing. For now, I am enduring this pain and continuing to train.

– Three years ago, you became the U-17 European and world champion. You can repeat the same result this year in 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. Since then, for some reason, I have not been able to achieve results in world championships. I hope I will 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 an extremely difficult competition. God willing, we will cope with it.

– Do you watch the matches of the wrestlers you consider your main rivals and analyze their strengths and weaknesses?

– Of course, I watch. Before every competition, I check the website of the World Wrestling Federation. I watch the matches of everyone I see as a main rival or who I might face, one by one.

– Do you have any plans to try yourself in a higher weight category in the future, or do you want to continue in 62 kg?

– I cannot say anything specific in terms of weight. Because sometimes my weight increases due to certain reasons. It does not stay the same. I can continue my career in 62, 65 or 68 kg. It depends on what physical condition I will be in the future.

– What qualities are you trying to develop to become stronger?

– I am working more on functional training and endurance.

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