The European Sambo Championship ended in Cyprus. We talked to Jondo Muzashvili, three-time world sambo champion and head coach of the Georgian national sambo team.
-Tell us how your national team was preparing for this European Championship?
-It’s a secret (laughs). We have our own approach. We have physical and tactical training camps, as well as training on the mat. But there are things that I cannot share with you, it is a secret.
-Did you expect such a result from the Georgian Adult National Team at this Championship?
-I’ll be honest, I expected a medal in every weight category. We brought a lot of athletes and as long as I am the coach, this is probably the biggest number. Our federation is always ready to support us and help us, thank you very much for that.
-The European Championship next year will be held in Georgia, have you already thought how you will meet the whole Europe?
-Of course, we are already starting to prepare. We used to hold big sambo competitions, but among young people, now we are thinking that we should do even better.
-We’re all waiting for a big holiday from you
-We are also waiting, we are always happy to organize World and European Championships, and we will prepare from the bottom of our hearts!