This is my last Olympics – Gusman Kyrgyzbayev

“I am in a great mood. I congratulate the Kazakh team on another medal. I prepared very well. I believed I would make it to the final, but I was a little unlucky in the fight against the Brazilian. I cannot say that he was much stronger than his two previous opponents. I think it was fate. I felt support of Yeldos Smetov, the veteran of Kazakh judo. This is our common victory. I am thankful to my parents, wife and children,” Gusman Kyrgyzbayev says in an interview with Jibek Joly.

“This is my last Olympics. I am 32. And I did my best. I had been fighting in the 60 kg weight division for eight years. The Olympic berth was won in the 66 kg weight category. As for today's matches, I cannot say that in the semifinal the Brazilian was stronger than others. I don't know if I let my guard down … It would not be an exaggeration to say that today is the best day. The Serbian athlete was very strong. He is tall, so it was not easy. This is a long-awaited Olympic medal. I dedicate this victory to our country, my parents, wife and children,” he concluded.