Georgian Wrestling Federation started New Year with a press conference dedicated to a guest of honor. Stefan Kazarian, executive deputy of FILA, arrived in Tbilisi. The reason of his visit is just to see friends and rest with them. Today Luka Kurtanidze, head of Georgian Wrestling Federation, arranged the press conference for sports journalists and veteran wrestlers.
“First of all, happy New Year, merry Christmas and happy birthday to our Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II. We decided to open the season early and to present our guest of honor. Georgian wrestlers know Stefan Kazarian well. He is on one of the highest positions in FILA. He is not on business visit now but we try to find out his opinion on several issues. We will hold European Championship in Tbilisi on March 19-24. Such event is very important for Georgia. We have already started working on organizational issues. We must hold European Championship on high level” – stated Luka Kurtanidze.
Stefan Kazarian started his speech with thanks. He congratulated the management of the federation on victory in the elections. Then, he applied to his friends in the hall:
“I love visiting Georgia. European Championship is ahead and my business visits are also ahead. Now I am just resting. Why did I choose Georgia? Because I feel happy here. I am visiting my friend Merab Gudushauri. These are very beautiful days. I have seen many friends. I am very happy to see so many great people in this hall” – mentioned Kazarian and added he could talk about business too.
The representative of FILA stated the organizers of European Championship had to work hard. He has no doubt that the Georgians can do it. Edisher Machaidze, vice-president of Georgian Wrestling Federation, asked Kazarian to make comment about coaching specificity and mentioned annulled sports academy.
“I am bewildered when I heard sports academy was annulled in Tbilisi. It is a crime. Good coaching mechanism is one of the most important guarantees of success in sport. Sports academy must be in Tbilisi. As I know, it is already decided to restore sports academy. If it happens, it will improve results of Georgian wrestling” – stated Stefan Kazarian.
Otar Maglakelidze
