by Olesya Metreeva

The project supervisor –

Kozhanova Baktygul Dzhanaevna

Hello, my name is Olesya. I Hello, my name is Olesya. I am 15. I am from very little am 15. I am from very little Russian village Chagan-Russian village Chagan-Uzun. All pupils in our Uzun. All pupils in our village like sports and I am village like sports and I am no exception!no exception!I'm fond of volleyball and I'm fond of volleyball and play for the school team. play for the school team. But I would like to tell you But I would like to tell you about my classmate – about my classmate – Ratmir Adukenov.Ratmir Adukenov.

A young A young wrestlerwrestlerRatmir was born in Ratmir was born in 26 August 1998. He 26 August 1998. He has been fond of has been fond of wrestling still his wrestling still his childhood.childhood.

Now he is a very Now he is a very experienced fighterexperienced fighter. . He is very strong, He is very strong, brave and brave and hardworking hardworking person.person.

Greco-Roman wrestlingGreco-Roman wrestling is a style of  is a style of wrestlingwrestling that is practiced worldwide. It was contested at the  that is practiced worldwide. It was contested at the first modern first modern OlympicOlympic GamesGames in 1896 and has been  in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908.held since 1908.Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in two three-minute periods, which can be terminated two three-minute periods, which can be terminated early by a pinfall. This style early by a pinfall. This style of wrestling forbids holds below the waist which is of wrestling forbids holds below the waist which is the major difference from freestyle wrestling, the the major difference from freestyle wrestling, the other form of wrestling at the Olympics. This other form of wrestling at the Olympics. This restriction results in an emphasis restriction results in an emphasis on throws because a wrestler cannot use trips on throws because a wrestler cannot use trips to takean opponent to the ground, or avoid throws to takean opponent to the ground, or avoid throws by hooking or grabbing the opponent's leg. by hooking or grabbing the opponent's leg.

A bit of history of A bit of history of Greco-Roman Greco-Roman

wrestlingwrestling

Famous Famous Olympic championOlympic champion of of Greco-Roman wrestlingGreco-Roman wrestling

Alan HugaevRoman Vlasov Aslanbek HushtovNazir Mankiev

I belive in Ratmir, he is future Olympic I belive in Ratmir, he is future Olympic champion.champion.

Only imagine! My classmate Ratmir will be Only imagine! My classmate Ratmir will be able Olympic champion! Now he is studying able Olympic champion! Now he is studying

at sport school of Olympic reserve in at sport school of Olympic reserve in Novokuznetsk Novokuznetsk

Especially for this project I took a mini-interview and Especially for this project I took a mini-interview and asked some questions to Ratmir.asked some questions to Ratmir.Ratmir, what is sport for you?Ratmir, what is sport for you?Sport is an important part of my life. Sport is my Sport is an important part of my life. Sport is my choose and my way to express myself!choose and my way to express myself!What is the main difference between the our What is the main difference between the our school trainings and trainings in your special school trainings and trainings in your special school?school?There are the best coaches, the best equipment and There are the best coaches, the best equipment and there is a specific sport air. there is a specific sport air. What is your plans for the future?What is your plans for the future?I want to become a master and take part in Olympic I want to become a master and take part in Olympic Games.Games.I believe in you! Good luck!I believe in you! Good luck!Thank you!Thank you!