The level of organization at the First European Games is higher than at the Olympics, according to Abdulrashid Sadulayev, the champion in freestyle wrestling (category – up to 86 kg).
“I would like to thank all the initiators and the host side; everything is at the highest level. I have never seen such perfect organization. I asked the participants of the Olympic Games; they said that here everything is better organized than at the Olympics,” he said.
Sadulayev also shared his emotions about the victory. “I am so happy to win the First European Games and bring another gold medal to the Russian national team. I didn’t let my coaches, myself, the fans or the country down,” the wrestler stressed.
According to the athlete, the most difficult fight was against Nurmagomed Hadzhiyev from Azerbaijan. “My most difficult fight was against the Azerbaijani athlete. He is my fellow countryman who competes for Azerbaijan,” Sadulayev explained.
