Many thanks to Nino Salvatore Fernandez for this interview with Heidi Andersson.
This is just a fragment, read the full interview on: spainarmwrestler.blogspot.com.es
1. How much time do you spend training and how did you get to know this sport and be interested in it?
I train 5-12 times a week. I started with armwrestling 21 years ago (11 years old) when I saw armwrestling on swedish television (one of the first swedish championships in armwrestling)
-2. What armwresther do you admire most and why?
Janis Amolins. Same age as me an one of the most complettarmwerstlers. He knows a lot of great exercises and is helping the swedish team with training tips.
-3. What are your expectations in this sport?
That it will became an olympic sport.
-4. What other sport do you practice?
Nothing else. Some training I do are inspired by wrestling, gymnastic and boxing.
-5. What advice would you give to the young boys and girls who start with this sport?
Have patiense. When I started my goal was to win one match – it took me tree years. Train with stronger and better arnwrestlers and you will get the best of the best!
-6. Apart from this sport… what other objectives do you have for your future?
I will build an ecolgical house together with my husband Björn ferry (olympic Champion in biathlon) and our son Dante (2 years old)
-7. What armwrestling tecnique do you think is the best?
Depends on the opponent.
-8. What has been your worst dissapointment in this sport?
That we still not are a part of world games and sports accord. Steps closer to the Olympics.
This is just a fragment, read the full interview on: spainarmwrestler.blogspot.com.es