3 out of these 17 are representatives of boxing.
One of them, Hovhannes Bachkov, has passed a very difficult sports path. He is the winner of Europe Championship and European Games, bronze medalist of World Championship and has participated in the 31st Olympic Games.
Hovhannes Bachkov is the last hero of “Road To Dream” project of ARMENPRESS dedicated to the Tokyo Olympics.
-We have had many interviews, but this time let’s start from the very beginning: how did you start your path in boxing?
- My uncle was engaged in boxing. He was the one who guided me, but my grandfather took me to the gym for the first time. I was an active child, and the specialists thought that I would be able to achieve serious results in boxing.
-When was the time that you realized boxing is your type of sport?
-Yes, something like that happened in 2008 when I captured the third place in the Europe Championship and was still young. That time I understood the importance of Europe and world championships, the uniqueness of the Olympic Games. It was that year that I understood what boxing presents itself.
-And what is boxing?
-Boxing is a way of life, an upbringing. It is the upbringing which we do not get at home, but around our circles. Boxing is a character to fight, resist and dream.
-In sport you record major achievements either thanks to a talent or hard work. Do you consider yourself as talented or hardworking?
-I would answer to your question in this way: you make the conclusions. When I was young and was not ac...
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