Fiasco of the national team of Ukraine on Greco-Roman wrestling in the World Cup
"As it seemed to me we could unite and rally team but after in Alushta the structure was declared, opinions were shared, you understand that places that only seven, and children thirty.
Before the European championship such wasn't, I then only was appointed the head coach and declared that to Europe there will go champions of Ukraine in the weight categories. " (from interview of head coach Arthur Dzigasov)
Question: whether it was necessary to change selection system to come to full grief in the championship?
"For this period we well became friends with team of "wrestlers", children had common interests. We adopted this experience from our senior colleagues. Trained together on a carpet, shared with each other the technical arsenal. "
Question: "wrestlers" really adopted good, three medals to that confirmation. "Classics" adopted that?
"Yes, certainly Eugene Orlov the talented wrestler, but all his merits remained in the past. After change of rules Eugene showed not expressive wrestling on tournament in Dortmund where lost to the veteran to which Lithuanian Mizgaytis in the following circle without problems Sascha Chernetsky won. "
Question: maybe it was necessary to make "estimation", how 66 kg?
"Any of all members of team is capable to make a miracle! This World Cup for everyone can become triumph. At a meeting with the Minister of sports, I told that we count on two medals.
I wanted that, we had more benevolent fans who worry about the Ukrainian wrestling and that they sincerely supported our team."
We sincerely supported our national team, but we didn't wait medals. Maybe really there has to be a miracle that Ukrainian "classics" returned on a world pedestal?