Episode # 20
On Arm Wrestling Nation Radio this Sunday Sept 29th at 8 pm E.S.T my guest will be Neil Pickup live from Vegas at Arm Wars. UAL puller’s Jake Smith and Jamie Sheldon will also be joining me for this jammed packed show.
-1. How much time do you spend training and how did you get to know this sport and be interested in it?
I started armwrestling by invitation of a former athlete when I was 12 and I knew nothing about it. Today I spend around 1,5 hour a day during the week (lifting weights) and 2,5hours on Saturdays (just rope and table training)-2. What armwrestler do you admire most and why?
As most of us I learned really early how to admire John Brzenk and had the opportunity to meet him and be even more of a fan as he is such a nice guy. Other than him, I’m a fan of all armwrestlers who are humble and always willing to learn.-3. What are your expectations in this sport?
I learned that in this sport is hard to get to the top, but its even harder to keep yourself up there. You become a target to others and you have to always push yourself harder to go beyond your limits and keeping winning. So I really want to continue to be World Champion and if possible participate in more than 1 international Championship per year (like A1, Nemiroff and others like these).-4. What other sport do you practice?
None. I practiced Gymnastics for 10 years, 3 of them while I was beginning in armwrestling. I love this sport and I’m in touch with it since I was 5. Now I teach gymnastics.-5. What advice would you give to the young boys and girls who start with this sport?
I would say that for any sport: know your limits, dedicate yourself and have discipline if you want to go far. Then work really hard for it and don`t give up!!-6. Apart from this sport… what other objectives do you have for your future?
I want to travel the world – preferable with someone special (thanks to armwrestling I’ve been to a few countries already), get married, build a family… mostly normal wishes.-7. What armwrestling technique do you think is the best?
It depends on where you are stronger and on your opponent. A good armwrestler has options to lean on.-8. What has been your worst disappointment in this sport?
I sometimes think I chose the wrong sport as in Brazil we have soo little support and media space. Most of Brazilians don’t know the sport or it`s athletes and sometimes I even joke I`m famous in Sweden (after beating Sarah) but no one knows me in Brazil.This is just a fragment, read the full interview on: spainarmwrestler.blogspot.com.es
Gabi Vasconcelos – Worlds 2013 Poland – Left Final
Source: Gabriela Vasconcelos
SENIOR WOMEN LEFT 70 KG SENIOR WOMEN RIGHT 70 KG 1. VASCONCELOS GABRIELA. BRAZIL 1. VASCONCELOS GABRIELA. BRAZIL 2. REISEK FIA. SWEDEN 2. REISEK FIA. SWEDEN 3. ALENA MIROMANOVA. RUSSIA 3. ALINA GOLUBYEVA. UKRAINE 4. VERA BONDIK. KAZAKHSTAN 4. VERA BONDIK. KAZAKHSTAN 5. OCIPOVA VERONIKA. SLOVAKIA 5. ALENA MIROMANOVA. RUSSIA 6. TESSELAAR KIM. HOLLAND 6. THOMMEN CAROLINE. SWITZERLAND 7. THOMMEN CAROLINE. SWITZERLAND 7. SOFIYA AKHMETGAREEVA. RUSSIA 8. SOFIYA AKHMETGAREEVA. RUSSIA 8. TESSELAAR KIM. HOLLAND 9. LOPES LUCILENE. BRAZIL 9. OGREN MADELEN. SWEDEN 10. ALINA GOLUBYEVA. UKRAINE 10. OCIPOVA VERONIKA. SLOVAKIA 11. LILIYA ZANKO. UKRAINE 11. MELIN ANNE. FINLAND 12. MELIN ANNE. FINLAND 12. LILIYA ZANKO. UKRAINE 13. OOST COBY. HOLLAND 13. LOPES LUCILENE. BRAZIL 14. BOZENA CICHOPEK. POLAND 14. BOZENA CICHOPEK. POLAND 15. OGREN MADELEN. SWEDEN 15. OOST COBY. HOLLAND See ► RESULTS: 35th World Armwrestling Championships 2013 (WAF) ◄
-1. How much time do you spend training and how did you get to know this sport and be interested in it?
I am constantly thinking about this sport. It rarely leaves my mind for long. I train as much as i think i can handle which will vary. I grew up with armwrestling. with my family, and with my schoolmates. I discovered the “real” sport when i was working in the oilfield when i was 18 years old.-2. What armwresther do you admire most and why?
I really am a fan of so many armwrestlers, and don’t really want to single anyone out. I try to appreciate the diversity in the sport. Generally I like prefer people who really enjoy and are good at armwrestling if i could be vague.-3. What are your expectations in this sport?
I expect to be involved in one way or another for my whole life. I will compete as long as i can, at whatever level i can manage, train, and move more into promotion as time goes on.-4. What other sport do you practice?
I love to play games. Some i make up myself lol.. i have played alot of basketball, and used to do a little MMA, I have dabbled in many sports. These days i am loving ping pong!!-5. What advice would you give to the young boys and girls who start with this sport?
Be patient. Be consistent. Be diverse. Keep your body balanced. Prioritize table training above all other exercises. Find others who love armwrestling- train/discuss/compete together.-6. Apart from this sport… what other objectives do you have for your future?
Be a good father, Squeeze as much out of life as possible.-7. What armwrestling technique do you think is the best?
There is one style or move that will likely be best against one opponent, but i believe that the best technique is diversity.-8. What has been your worst dissapointment in this sport?
Having surgury on my right elbowThis is just a fragment, read the full interview on: spainarmwrestler.blogspot.com.es
Episode 19
On Arm Wrestling Nation Radio this Sunday Sept 22nd at 8 pm E.S.T my guest will be Justin Bishop and Ron Bath.
Arsen Liliev: ” I don’t want others to pay for my debts. I withdraw from the cooperation. I don’t want to be a burden to them. I wish the Federation success in conquering America. I believe they will be. ”
Read all what Arsen said ► Armpower.NET: LILIEV WITHDRAWN FROM THE PROJECT ◄
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
EPISODE #18
On Arm Wrestling Nation Radio this Sunday Sept 15 at 8 pm E.S.T my guest will be Rob Vigeant jr and World Champion Bob Brown
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MASTER MEN LEFT 80 KG MASTER MEN RIGHT 80 KG 1. POWERS KEITH. USA 1. BROWN BOB. USA 2. ONDER DURSUN. TURKEY 2. ANDREY MALAKHOV. RUSSIA 3. BROWN BOB. USA 3. NAKIELSKI JAKUB. SWITZERLAND 4. HEUSE OLIVIER. BELGIUM 4. BOYRAZ YILMAZ. TURKEY 5. PEDRO GARCIA D L TORRE JUAN. SPAIN 5. SQUIRE GORD. CANADA 6. NISHIOKA KIYOTAKA. JAPAN 6. FAULCONER CLAYTON. CANADA 7. BACK STAFFAN. SWEDEN 7. ERMANNO MARANGON. ITALY 8. CEDERLOF FREDRIC. SWEDEN 8. SABADOTTO FLAVIO. ITALY 9. FAULCONER CLAYTON. CANADA 9. HEUSE OLIVIER. BELGIUM 10. SQUIRE GORD. CANADA 10. BACK STAFFAN. SWEDEN 11. BOYRAZ YILMAZ. TURKEY 11. OLEG TRISHKIN. RUSSIA 12. NAKIELSKI JAKUB. SWITZERLAND 12. CEDERLOF FREDRIC. SWEDEN 13. OLEG TRISHKIN. RUSSIA 13. AKAN BINALI. TURKEY 14. SABADOTTO FLAVIO. ITALY 14. PEDRO GARCIA D L TORRE JUAN. SPAIN 15. ITO KAZUYA. JAPAN 15. COLOM GREGORY. FRANCE 16. MITCHELL PAUL. UNITED KINGDOM 16. NISHIOKA KIYOTAKA. JAPAN 17. GIRARD PASCAL. SWITZERLAND 17. ITO KAZUYA. JAPAN 18. MITCHELL PAUL. UNITED KINGDOM See ► RESULTS: 35th World Armwrestling Championships 2013 (WAF) ◄
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher: I arm-wrestled Vladimir Putin … and lost!
On Thursday, KPCC’s Washington correspondent Kitty Felde talked with Congressman Dana Rohrabacher about the Russian proposal on Syria on chemical weapons, of which he very much approves. He also thinks that the Russians should be consulted and take a larger role.
” We all ended up going to this Irish Times Pub afterwards. And we were having a little bit too much to drink, I guess. Anyway, we started arguing about who won the Cold War, etc. And so we decided to settle it like men do when they’ve had too much to drink in the pub. So we got to these arm wrestling matches, and I ended up being paired off with Putin. He’s a little guy, but boy, I’ll tell yea. He put me down in a millisecond! He is tough. His muscles are just unbelievable. ”
Go read / listen all the interview on ► scpr.org ◄
Direct link to the ► audio interview ◄ in mp3 format
EPISODE #17
Special Edition of Arm Wrestling Nation Radio this Friday Sept 13 at 5pm E.S.T my guest will be Dave Chaffee.
Denis Cyplenkov – Dave Chaffee semi final Arnold Classic 2011
Source: Igor Mazurenko
EPISODE #16
On Arm Wrestling Nation Radio this Sunday Sept 8 at 8pm E.S.T my guest will be Allen Ford and Marcio Barboza.
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On Arm Wrestling Nation Radio Sunday night my guests were Allen Ford and Marcio Barboza It was great show and both guys had great stories to shared it’s really amazing what both of these two have been through to get to where they are today in this sport of arm wrestling.
To Listen to The Replay Click here http://blogtalk.vo.llnwd.net/o23/show/5/251/show_5251995.mp3 “
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