"These tournaments are important in terms of preparation for the world championship. The competition was well organized, familiar and favorite competitors took part."
Azerbaijani karate player Asiman Gurbanli (84 kg), who won a gold medal at the "Marseille Open" tournament in France, said to Idman.biz.
Sharing his impressions about the competition, the experienced athlete said that he is preparing for the world championship: "First, I won a bronze medal in the tournament of the same name held in Basel, Sweden, and in the "Marseille Open" I climbed to the top of the podium. Before going to the competitions, I attended a 2-week training camp in Turkey. Now I am going back to Baku, where we will train for 3 weeks and go to the world championship to be held in the capital of Hungary."
A. Gurbanli spoke about his expectations for the world championship: "If we talk realistically, he knows that it is not easy to succeed in the world championship. It's just very important for me to succeed in the World Cup in the current situation. Everything is fine, I am preparing at a high level. But I will compete for the gold medal. I dedicate my victory in the "Marseille Open" tournament to the Azerbaijani Army. May God have mercy on our martyrs."
Agha Dadashzade
İdman.biz
