Interview of Hasan Aliyev, the coach of the Azerbaijani national team in Greco-Roman wrestling, to the Idman.biz website
- The European Olympic Qualifying Tournament will start tomorrow in Baku. How do you assess the level of preparation of the team?
- Everything is normal, in order. Necessary opportunities have been created by the Federation. All that remains are for our athletes to perform well.
- 2 wrestlers claimed all weights. What did you pay attention to when choosing the staff?
- The selection was made based on both the recent results and the performance shown in the training camps. We chose whoever is the best so that the result will be good.
- Can we say that we performed with the most optimal team in the Qualifying Tournament?
- We have chosen the most optimal, best team. We have given the best athletes we have a chance. It is both in Baku and the license competition. It's not a test race to test someone. It is one of the 2 most important competitions until the Olympics.
- Which weights have the greatest hopes?
- 4 of our 4 weights are capable of obtaining a license. We expect a good performance from all weights.
- Nihat Mammadli and Beka Kandelaki performed successfully in the last European Championship. Can we say they have more chances of licensing?
- Nihat and Beka have quite strong rivals. I am not saying that they are weak, but there are very strong athletes left in Europe in their weight. I think it will be difficult to get a license in all weights.
- What is the main task for the team?
- The Federation has no such requirement. They and we try to do the best. Let's win 4 out of 4 licenses. There is no mere demand. Everyone understands the importance of their work. He tries to do his best. We know what to do. We will strive for the best even if it is not required.
- Many European countries do not have a license for Paris-2024. Do you think this will create additional difficulties for our wrestlers?
- Of course it will cause difficulties. It has become more difficult to get a license in Europe, there is more competition. The strongest wrestlers in almost all weight classes are unlicensed. We will try to get a good result and prepare for the Olympic Games.
Emin Aga
Idman.biz
