The Russian wrestler of the Greco-Roman style Nikita Melnikov in final fight of University games crushed the best athlete of the world, the president of the Federation of Wrestling of Russia (FWR), Olympic champion Mikhail Mamiashvili declared at a press conference.

Krasnoyarsk citizen Melnikov in a decisive duel of weight category to 96 kg ahead of schedule, less than in three minutes, benefited against Armenian Arthur Aleksanyan - 8:0.

"I want to congratulate all children who benefited today, trainers of the national team and all our fans, - I told Mamiashvili. - All children - good fellows, but I would like to select Nikita Melnikov. Because in the ending it met the wrestler of the world best today - the silver prize-winner of Olympic Games and the World Cup, the double champion of Europe. And he not simply won against it, and benefited convincingly and ahead of schedule. And Aleksanyan still is world-best - but already after Nikita".

Head of FSBR emphasized that "the victory is very important for all of us and Nikita": "Today it crossed through itself(himself) because for a long time I was ready to solve big problems. Today it made it. And, check, Nikita will surely participate in selection to Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro".

The head coach of Russian national team Gogi Koguashvili emphasized: "All our command is very grateful for tremendous support to all fans. We experienced their warmth directly as arrived is was similar not only to University games, it resembled Olympic Games more. Thanks to all for that surprising atmosphere which surrounded us from the very first day of finding in Kazan".

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