In Shymkent the Greco-Roman wrestling championship of Kazakhstan among the strongest was held. For the first time for years of independence of our country in this type of single combat there is a champion and from the Pavlodar region.

In the most prestigious weight category — 120 kg — weren't equal to 20-year-old Erkin Shaykenova who quite recently acted in youth category.
— Preparation took place very well. Persistently trained, very seriously prepared for this start — the champion of the country on Greco-Roman wrestling Erkin Shaykenov speaks. — It was my first championship among adults, after transition from the youth category. There I was the first number. Certainly, in my victory the big role was played also by support of trainers. Aset Kaydarula Omarov's my trainer well prepared me for these competitions, gave more confidence.
— You practically acted for the first time among the strongest. Felt concern?
— No, I had no excitement. On the Cup of Kazakhstan among the strongest in Semey became the second. To me then slightly didn't suffice. Simply before in the World Cup fought in category to 96 kg, and on the Cup — in present category, and weight by then still plainly I didn't gain.
— What heaviest fight in Shymkent?
— I carried out four fights. It seems to me that the first will be the heaviest fight always, whatever was the rival. In the first fight it is necessary продышаться that joints were in shape, to experience a carpet. Any fighter will tell that the first fight heavy. As on it you will be adjusted, and will be farther.
I want to express special gratitude to Zhasybayu Akhmetovich Nygmanov. If not he, I wouldn't go in for sports. It sponsors my trainer that carried me on competitions, collecting including abroad.
— Already in a course, what you are the first champion from the Pavlodar region on Greco-Roman wrestling in the history of independent Kazakhstan?
— A little unexpectedly. I am glad that became the first, entered the name in history of the Pavlodar region. Let's try further to be at top, including in the World Cups, the Olympic Games.
— Aset Omarov's your trainer — it for you who: brother, friend, instructor?
— On trainings, collecting, competitions it for me the instructor, and strict. I fulfill all its requirements that there was a result. Completely to it I trust, he any more prepares me the first year. With it I achieved much. Thanks a lot. And out of trainings, competitions to it well we communicate.
— Your next plans?
— My trainer will coordinate preparation plans with the head coach of the national team concerning collecting — or abroad if money is allocated by our area, or in Kazakhstan. It is desirable, of course, abroad because there experience it is possible to gather both through collecting, and through tournaments more. On the reached we aren't going to stop.
Author: Murat Kuat

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