Zholaman Sharshenbekov plans to switch to another weight category after Olympics
Greco-Roman wrestler, two-time world champion and three-time Asian champion Zholaman Sharshenbekov said in an interview published by the United World Wrestling that after the Olympics in Paris he intends to switch to the 67 kilogram weight category.
In April 2024, the wrestler competed at the Asian Championship in the 60 kilogram weight category. The wrestler explained his intention to switch to another weight category by saying that he likes to wrestle with strong people.
The athlete told in the interview that he has dreamed of becoming an Olympic champion, multiple world and Asian champion since childhood. So far, his dream has partially come true.
At the World Championship in 2018 I took second place. I still remember how happy I was. I was 18 years old then. I took second place in many competitions. My coach said that it was good for me. And, indeed, after that I started to put in more effort.
Zholaman Sharshenbekov
In addition, Zholaman Sharshenbekov told that he spends his free time from training in the bathhouse with other wrestlers. This is how athletes recover. According to Zholaman Sharshenbekov, during competitions, coaches do not allow going to the bathhouse. After the bathhouse, they swim in a mountain river.
