Montenegro has representatives in sailing and water polo at the Olympic Games, and in the next two days, hope and boxing will be on their way to Paris. Bojan Gojković Early tomorrow morning and on Sunday, crucial battles await for the trip to the City of Light.
The Budva trophy boxer easily won her first match in Thailand, followed by two more - in the round of 54 in the ring in the category up to XNUMX kilograms, her rival is a boxer from Nepal, and the selector and her club coach Nikola Ruzic is an optimist:
- In the form in which she is boxing in Bangkok, I believe that Bojana could even win Olympic gold. It is only important that the trial be objective and impartial. She showed excellent boxing in the first fight with the bronze medalist from the African championship, a member of the national team from Botswana. Bojana completely controlled the fight and that resulted in a sure victory - said Ružić.
The draw is not at all easy for his competitor, because the opponent from Nepal got a rival from Hong Kong, and the biggest challenge, if she wins in the round of 16, for Gojković would be on Sunday - in the match to decide the trip to Paris, she would have to fight against a double world champion from Taipei, owner of an Olympic medal.
- Bojana feels great. She regulated her weight a long time ago, got used to fighting in a lower weight category and is now completely adapted. It is true that the climatic conditions here are difficult, but we have been here for a long time, we prepared at a prestigious boxing camp, acclimatized, and the high humidity and high temperatures will not be a problem - believes Ružić.
Bojana is the only hope of Montenegrin boxing for the Olympic norm for Paris 2024.
- Tamara Radunović gave her maximum, as in every match. She was defeated on points by a boxer from Colombia, and objectively our boxer was not in the best shape. She fought until the last gong - pointed out Ružić and added:
- Otherwise, the eliminations of numerous categories have influenced the fact that many great champions will not be boxing in Paris. There will be seven of the 13 men's categories at the OI, and 6 of the 12 women's categories. It's a big discrimination, top boxers can't reach the Olympic dream. It also created a problem for us because they are easy Tomislav Đinović no, a Petar Liješević managed to lower the category to 80 kilograms, but not to solve the hand injury in time for this tournament - explained Ružić.
- It remains to prepare tactically, record all the mistakes of the rivals and for Bojana to realize her dream. With quality, work and commitment, he deserves it, provided that the trial is impartial - concluded Ružić.
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