Many of her potential rivals from both weight categories of 50 kg and 55 kg speak a lot about this Russian champion. And, as it is shown by the main start of the year, it’s not in vain.

Alina, tell us about your preparations for the World Championship?

- Preparation for the World Championship was held in the normal mode, my shape was good, but I was not prepared for 100%.  It was prevented the common cold, I was ill a few times a month before the start, but, despite this, fights went well for me.

What can you say about the rivals in your category?

- This category was new for me, earlier I pulled at 50 kg class. This year I have decided to try my hands in the category of 55 kg, I would like to compete with new rivals. The main rival for me was Viktoria Ilyushina. We had difficult fights was Chris de Souza from Brazil on the right hand. We had never met at the table earlier, and I didn’t know her pulling style, so all turned out not well for me.

Really I wanted to compete Dimitrina Dimitrova on right hands, but, unfortunately, the dray did not allow us to meet at the table.

What impression has left the championship as a whole?

- I liked World Championship. Everything was done professionally; the organization was at a high level.

What sports plans do you have for future?

- At the moment I do not have any concrete plans. So far, what I want to just relax, and then we'll see.

How do you feel about the professional armwrestling? Do you want to participate at Zloty Tur?

- I believe that the boundaries between professionals and amateurs are still too blurred. Almost the same athletes take part at both commercial and amateur tournaments. It seems to me, it is not correct to call the athletes, who participate at the World and European championships, amateurs.

Zloty Tour is a good tournament, both in the entertainment and the in level of the participants, but this year I do not plan to participate there.

We believe that this strong girl will definitely prove her abilities and skills and earn a big number of golden doubles. That’s why we wish her luck in this responsible case.