On May 26, in St. Petersburg the Greco-Roman wrestling championship of Russia came to the end. In weight category to 96 kg Nikita Melnikov became the triple champion of Russia. His rival on the ending the silver prize-winner of Olympic Games-2012 Rustam Totrov because of a trauma couldn't act in decisive fight. After a victory Nikita Melnikov shared impressions with the special correspondent of Agency of sports information "All sports".

- I am glad to this medal, - Nikita Melnikov told. - But the deposit remains - my rival on the ending acted, and it is a victory only half. I won't tell that today to me it was more difficult - always heavy, unimportantly to fight on old or by new rules. It is necessary to get used to changes. Now all only are involved.

- Your further plans?
- In the middle of June there will be collecting a national team in Adler. And here the question on further starts while is open - on collecting our head coach Gogi Koguashvili declares everything.

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