I’m very interested in the TOP 16 – told Alexey Voyevoda to armpower.net.

However, his start is dependent on the Winter Olympic Games in 2014 in Sochi, where he’ll compete in bobsled games. After the last Games he is in 3^rd place, his main opponent - Alexandr Zubkov – in 2^nd. After the Games nothing will stop him from TOP 16.

After the Olympic Games nothing will stop me from my armwrestling training and the incredible TOP 16 project - says Voyevoda.

PAL promoter’s - Igor Mazurenko’s, TOP 16 proposal for Voyevoda is rumored to be very tempting, but the details remain a secret for now.

We know this for sure – TOP 16 is an enormous change for the world of armwrestling.

I used to wonder whether I should continue armwrestling after I’m done with my bobsledding career – says Voyevoda. – Now I’m certain I will continue training, to be in the world’s armwrestling elite.

TOP 16 is World Armwrestling Championships’ (WAC) new project. It’s a cycle of events with 16 world’s best armwrestlers. TOP 16 is made up of two divisions: 8 champions and 8 pretenders. It will take 8 tournaments a year, two rounds, four times. First event is supposed to take place in Las Vegas in May 2014.

Iza Małkowska