On March 24, in Tbilisi (Georgia) the free-style, Greco-Roman and female wrestling European championship came to the end. Russian national team on Greco-Roman wrestling became the best in an all-team competition. One of two gold medals of our national team was brought by Olympic champion Roman Vlasov in weight category to 74 kg. That helped it to win, Roman Vlasov told to Agency of sports information "All sports".

- When you win, from competitions always there are only positive emotions, - Roman Vlasov told. – That work which I did means, wasn't in vain, and those people who helped me, I didn't bring. And in general very pleasant to become the champion of Europe. I want to tell that I won, thanks to three people: to my trainer Victor Kuznetsov, instructor of the national team Gogi Koguashvili and Alexander Karelin. Initially I had thoughts to pass the beginning of this season better to have a rest after the Olympic Games, it they insistently advised to me to participate on the Grand Prix Ivan Poddubny, and then and in the European championship. I arrived as they told, and, as you can see, not for nothing – I became the champion of Europe.

- After the Olympic Games you were restored?

- Certainly. Passed so much time. I am 22 years old. For such young organism month - two rest, and he is again ready to work. After the Olympic Games I had an opportunity to have a rest, receive medical treatment, to communicate to relatives. To the Olympic Games with native I didn't see each other almost, and now paid more attention to mother, the brother.

- The victory over the Georgian wrestler in Georgia in the ending is worth a lot. Tribunes violently supported the opponent. It disturbed you or urged on?

- To be honest, I already got used to such situation. In Turkey in the ending I too struggled with the Turk at the overflowed hall. Even that public which supports the rival, brings you. Besides, I was very well ready. We fruitfully carried out collecting. Trainers made everything that the team acted successfully, and results say that at them it turned out. Debutants of the national team not bad showed themselves. I very much worried about Ivan Kuylakov and is glad that he won "silver". It has ahead a big future. Alexey Mishin for the sixth time won the European championship. This outstanding achievement. I told Alexey that he closely came nearer to Greco-Roman wrestling legends.

- In 22 years you already the captain of the national team, and in team is such skilled wrestlers, as Olympic champion Alexey Mishin. You feel additional freight of responsibility?

- First, for me is very honourable to be the captain of the national team. I understand that I need to speak at each competitions adequately once again to prove that me not for nothing appointed the captain. It is a great honor and responsibility to me.

- The captain was elected by team by vote, or you were appointed by the trainer?

- It was the common decision. The trainer offered my candidate, and children supported.

- After Olympic Games of emotion from this victory not such bright, how a year ago after the first triumph in the European championship?

- Impressions of a victory always bright, it became simple experience more. Everything after all developed in a new way, not as last time. When you fight in the ending, you don't think of that, how many at you already is awards. Everything occurs here and now.

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