Freestyle wrestler Elizbar Odikadze lost repechage final at Rio Olympics. The Georgian fell to Albert Saritov of Romania 0:10 and took the 5th place.
Leri Khabelov, president of the Georgian National Olympic Committee, attended the final block. After the awards ceremony he answered questions of worldsport.ge.
- After the morning program, perhaps, you expected at least bronze medal from Odikadze…
- In semifinal Odikadze wrestled the American and had no chance. He started well but the final was logical.
- What was the reason of failure?
- Elizbar was not functionality ready. When he was winning 4 points, I told the people beside me that if he did not increase score, he would not keep advantage until the end of the meeting.
- Was it psychologically tough for him?
- Of course, it was. Unfortunately, he could not do anything at the crucial moment.
Otar Maglakelidze, special correspondent of worldsport.ge in Rio de Janeiro
