November, 10. The second day of the World sambo.sport Championships in the capital of Romania, Bucharest, is over. 9 sets of medals were up for grabs — in sport SAMBO among women, men, and in combat SAMBO. The medal winners of the tournament shared their reflections and impressions in their interviews to the FIAS website.
Uladzislau BURDZ (Belarus), a silver medal winner in the up to 57 kg weight category among men.
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— The fourth time I was fighting against a Georgian athlete at international competitions and for the fourth time I was defeated. But I have no doubt that in the future I would even the score. My last opponent skillfully uses the tactics of throwing down to par terre and further pursuit, yet his main advantage is a great experience that comes with years.
Alsim CHERNOSKULOV (Russia), a gold medal winner in the up to 100 kg weight category among men.

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— My every fight with Belarusian sambist Andrei Kazusionak goes on differently, both tactically and technically, just another battle of wits. He evaded my holds for a long time, and I wished to add a bit of par terre, it was not at all easy, but in the end everything worked out just nicely. I am glad that the season has ended fairly well, even despite my injury — I have had a surgery on my meniscus. In 2015, at the European Games in Baku, I had picked up a meniscus injury in a fight with Andrei. Now I’ve got a feeling that pretty soon I’ll have to fight with Kazusionak again, this time in Minsk, at the II European Games. I think it would be quite intriguing. I’m going to keep on fighting, it excites me, and I never get tired of it. The tougher your opponents, the more engaging it is. I’m pondering on SAMBO all the time, for it’s like chess, only the board is round.