U20 European champion in Greco-Roman wrestling Aykhan Javadov gave an interview to the website of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation.

Offsideplus.az presents the interview:

– How are the preparations for the World Championship going? How much do you feel ready for the competition?

– Preparations for the World Championship are going very well. It can be said that our training camp is almost coming to an end. I feel fully ready for the competition.

– Last year you became the U17 European and world champion. This year you can repeat the same result in the U20 age group. What is needed for this?

– Nothing is impossible. I can repeat the same result. For this, you just need to believe and fight until the end.

– Which wrestlers will be your main rivals on the way to the World Championship?

– Each competitor is a selected and strong athlete. But if we have to distinguish, I consider the Asian representatives to be more serious competitors.

– Do you have any plans to try yourself in the higher weight class in the future?

– I am currently thinking of wrestling at 60 kg.

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

– I am thinking of increasing my physical fitness.

– Who is your idol in wrestling? Who do you look up to?

– There are many athletes to look up to. My idol is the Olympic and two-time world champion Kenichiro Fumita.