In his first match at the tournament, he faced Ibrahim Ibrahimov, the current European champion in the weight category up to 65 kg from Russia, and secured a confident victory.
After the match, one of the coaches of the Russian national team, Magomed Kurbanaliev, gave an interview to journalist Vladislav Abdusalamov, sharing his impressions.
- How do you assess the match with Ernazar Akmataliev?
- Ibrahim has just returned from Umrah, where he held three training sessions, and he was put in the tournament, which he could not refuse. Akmataliev is one of the strongest, but Ibrahim is head and shoulders above. Perhaps next time he will be able to win. This was his first start in a new weight category.
- How difficult was it to wrestle?
- No, it wasn't difficult. From my position, it was clear that he was a bit constrained. How long has he not trained? That's normal. Last year he also came here and lost 10:0, but then won against everyone at the European Championship. Ibrahim is not one to give up.
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