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Richard Lupkes on ARMFIGHT 43, No Holds Barred

INTERVIEW: Richard Lupkes on ARMFIGHT 43: No Holds Barred

“ EPISODE DESCRIPTION

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with the multi-time world and national champion arm wrestler Richard Lupkes.

Known as the father of arm wrestling in Minnesota where he lives on his farm, and now 58 years old, he is still actively competing. He will be facing Andrey Pushkar of Ukraine in a super heavyweight match on what will be the first in a series of regularly scheduled cards in Las Vegas under the Professional Armwrestling League (PAL) USA banner.

This four-match card, called “Vendetta in Vegas”, takes place Sunday, July 12, at Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be televised on tape-delay in the U.S. on CBS Sports Network and internationally as well.

We spoke with Richard Lupkes by phone Thursday.

While he has an experience advantage on his opponent, Andrey Pushkar, who is just 29, many are asking how his age will affect his performance, especially with each match consisting of a best-of-six rounds format, with only a one-minute break between rounds.

“Well, it’s definitely been getting a lot harder,” he said. “I felt actually really good up to about 54. Now these last four or five years it’s starting to catch up to me,” he said, with a laugh.

“I spend probably two to three hours in a gym. I really enjoy working out with the weights. I don’t practice as much the arm wrestling.”

He said he still does “luckily win some matches here and there. And I know it’s going to be a big uphill grind here against Andrey, but I’m really looking forward to it. It should be an interesting match.”

We also discussed how he trains other athletes in sports like wrestling and football, the potential for arm wrestling to grow in the U.S. as a spectator sport in part because “everybody’s done it”, how arm wrestling is “huge” in Europe with regular TV shows, his recovery from a torn biceps which had sidelined him for several years, and much more.

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Richard Lupkes on ARMFIGHT 43, No Holds Barred │ Capture by XSportNews from No Holds Barred audio player

Denis Cyplenkov and Nikolay Mishta about A1 Russian Open 2015

Denis Cyplenkov – Absolute Class winner 10000 $ – Right Hand – A1 Russian Open 2013 │Photo Source: IronWorld.ru

In the left side of the photo is  – the owner of  (the main sponsor of A1 Russian Open 2013) and also the Vice President of  In the right side of the photo is  – The President of  and also the Vice President of the  

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Both interviews are translated using Google Translate. You have been warned. 🙂
If you want to know more info about the tournament, read this article ► INFO: A1 Russian Open 2015, 23-25 July 2015, Vladikavkaz, MAP

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” News from Denis Tsyplenkova: “I want to apologize to my fans”

On the eve of the most prestigious tournament of the year and the expected – A1 Russian Open rumors began to circulate that the performance of the main favorite and constant winner of this tournament a big question. In the web the topic discussed by many athletes, fans and the world was divided into two parts. Some say that Dennis will speak, the second – no. We are already confused. Once Denis Tsyplenkov said that perhaps he will not be there to fight. But there were many people who did not understand a specific answer. In order not to tire yourself waiting for the start of the competition to make sure in fact, we talked to Dennis. What he said to us, see below.

Iron World: Denis, hello. How are you doing, how are training?
Denis Tsyplenkov: Hi. Basically, in any way, I am doing physical exercise 2-3 times a week. Suffer nonsense, you might say.

J. M .: On the Internet a lot of videos where you lift on the biceps of 150 kg, thereby beat all records in this exercise. Why is that, do you prepare for the A1?
D. C .: That’s nothing to do at least beat records. He began preparing for the A1, but it so happened that a month training ended. To somehow to console myself, I decided to beat their own records. Yes, and he tried his hand simply picked up the biceps.

J. M .: That is to participate in the A1 you will not be one hundred percent?
D. C .: And what about the A1 do not even know what to say. In general, there is no fault of mine. Let the organizers themselves comment on the situation.

J. M .: Of course, a pity that we will not see the table of this tournament. But what are your plans now, if you miss the A1?
D. C .: I do not want to escalate the situation. I want to apologize to my fans. Let no one think that I’m afraid that’s just happened.

J. M .: Maybe, if there are some other tournaments, in which you could go? Or we will not see Dennis Tsyplenkova the competition this year?
D. C .: I have nowhere I plan to speak this year. To be honest, I’m a little disappointed, we will wait for better times, and is a shovel in his teeth – and work. I work a lot. Now we open a fitness club, called it “100 pudov”, will train new champions.

It seems that the answer is obvious. And the most likely speaker Dennis Tsyplenkova we see this year. As Denis said, we will wait for better times. Meanwhile, we will try to contact the organizers for details learn how you prepare for such a grand event, as the international arm wrestling tournament A1 Russian Open.

Author: Nikolai Shvidchenko ”

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” A1 Russian Open 2015. Nikolai Mishta answer the most interesting questions

A1 Russian Open 2015. Nikolai Mishta answer the most interesting questions From 22 to 26 July in Russia will be one of the biggest tournaments in the world arm wrestling – A1 Russian Open 2015. This is the fourth in a row A1, which is held annually, starting its launch in 2012. Among the participants were regularly the strongest arm wrestlers of the planet. Over the past two years, this is the only tournament in which competitors were going at the same time from different continents, such as Europe, America, Africa, Asia. For example, last year in the Open category are fighting tops of world armwrestling as Denis chicken, Dave Chaffey, Andrew Pushkar, John Brzenk. Surely we can say that last year the tournament was a success. Regarding 2015, all ambiguous. Recently, we learned Tsyplenkov that Dennis will not participate in the tournament . There were many questions that we would like to see the answers. Who else but the competition organizers will be able to help us figure out how to pass in this year’s most anticipated tournament in 2015. Nikolai Mishta – on the shoulders of the man holding the A1. Nikolai is organizing and funding the competition A1 Russian Open. Who, if not him, we can ask the most of our questions.

IRON WORLD: Nick, good afternoon. Say a few words about how you prepare for the tournament. Do all goes according to plan, it turns out you realize the planned ideas?
Nikolai Mishta: Greetings. Preparation – as planned. Not every idea possible to realize, but those that succeed, enough to athletes and spectators felt that the tournament develops.

J. M .: What’s new for the audience and the participants have prepared the organizers of the tournament?
N. M .: Newbies bit. Again, we try to give a chance to women arm wrestling: absolyutka be modeled on men, but only on the right hand. The composition is good, practically all the strongest will participate. Further, the disabled prizes now up to fifth place, inclusive, which obviously will increase the excitement of the participants. And most importantly – the broadcast. See the tournament and will be able to on the Internet and on television. Free of charge, of course. In addition, all shooting almost immediately posted on the Web.

J. M .: How many people are involved in the organization of the tournament? How difficult is the process of organization, because the tournament will take place not in the usual place for him?
N. M .: People involved a little bit – a total of ten people, do everything ourselves. So reliable. As to the place, that is, Vladikavkaz, here we were lucky. All is solved quickly. I can safely call profile ministers and discuss any issue immediately. Try to do the same in Moscow – this is completely unrealistic.

J. M .: What can you say about the panel of judges, who will be a part of what will be the judges and judging on the A1? It will be strict to the details and trivia refereeing or athletes will fight ignoring insignificant mikrootryvy and congresses elbows, but everything will be fair?
N. M .: The referee A1 in 2015 – Alexei Pavlov. Basically, he and more powers, it helps everything. Refereeing is always on the A1, is the motto to fight. If mikrootryvy fouls and the like do not affect the outcome of the fight, the fight goes to the net win. But at the discretion of the judge. We will also try to get the judge had the opportunity to watch the match for taking videopovtor absolutely the right decision.

J. M .: You’re nothing at all before the tournament starts, tell, is known whether the participants? If so, how much it has changed in comparison with last year?
N. M .: The composition will be very interesting. First, people will be much more: a single Caucasus come all who can. Still to go to Moscow to pay airfare, accommodation could not everyone. Here only two hundred people come on foot. So, too, will be a lot of foreigners. In general, with the exception of just two or three people will be stronger.

J. M .: Perhaps a tricky question, but it could answer, with associated rumors that Denis Tsyplenkov may not take part in the A1? Or is it just a rumor, and Denis absolyutke traditionally perform in this tournament?
N. M .: I understand that Dennis did not really able to participate. I think two reasons: first, I have to force the crisis not fully carried out in front of him the financial obligations, which is why it is generally fairly indignant; secondly, it is not enough to fit. In the spring there was a serious knee injury, then the mass of operational issues, and so well. D.

J. M .: Are there also is not covered financial obligations to athletes?
N. M .: Yes, even before Andrey Pushkar and Eugene Prudnikov. But they go on preparing the full. Andrew fundamentally wants to repeat last year’s success, even missed the European Championships, in general, is gaining! Eugene is also not far behind.

J. M .: There remains the question about the participation of American athletes. Do you have data from overseas athletes who will arrive in Russia to compete against our athletes?
N. M .: The Americans will be the same as last year: John Brzenk, Toddzilla, Bob Brown and Dave Chaffee. Moreover, Chaffee in the year I wrote that zealously preparing specifically for the A1. He’s a real favorite on the right. Unfortunately, I had to abandon Larratt. He has a week armfayt, it was impossible to move. So he honestly told me he did not want “to serve the number” to come and just earn. It is better to prepare for the 2016 A1 properly. So it agreed with him next year.

Author: Nikolai Shvidchenko ”

Source: ironworld.ru │ Google Translate

If you want to know more info about the tournament, read this article ► INFO: A1 Russian Open 2015, 23-25 July 2015, Vladikavkaz, MAP

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VIDEO: Evgeny Prudnik: Injured right shoulder before ARMFIGHT 43

The English subtitles are on by Default.

Armfight Vendetta # 43 vlog series Episode 1
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Spartak Zoloev vs. Evgeny Prudnik, EuroArm 2015 │ Capture by XSportNews from the video

INTERVIEW: John Brzenk on Arm Wrestling Nation Radio, 22 June 2015

I wrote about some key topics, but you should really listen to the great radio show posted below. You can also download it using the link I posted below the blogtalkradio audio player.
In the beginning of the show , Alper Cosar and talk about about , .
16:23 Talk about armwrestling training / training methods compared to “ToddZilla” , nutrition / diet before an armwrestling competition.
30:07 Talk about steroids use and abuse, doping, drug testing. John said he didn’t know anything about steroids until his early 40’s. After that, he has been prescribed some drug by his doctor. He never felt the need to look into doping, and always gave a laugh when people said: you can’t be competitive as armwrestler unless you are juiced up and taking steroids. He had a laugh because he did it (being competitive without taking steroids) for 25 years, he knows it can be done, it is not a necessity to be a good armwrestler.
32:50 Alper Cosar asked John if he sees a correlation between the domination of the Eastern European armwrestlers (of the lower weight classes) and steroid abuse. John replied he believes there are more people interested in armwrestling in Europe right now than are interested in the sport in USA. Most of the good armwrestlers in USA are still the old timers. It is a new sport in Russia, where it was introduced just 20 years ago. John refuses to believe that they have a magic pill.
34:15 Craig Soubliere asked John if he will compete in Nemiroff 2015 / Zloty Tur 2015 this year. John replied that he has no plans to participate in anything associated with PAL. That is because PAL was appalling when John decided to sign with UAL, although John tried very hard to work with both sides UAL / PAL, and make them understand he can do both.
35:21 Craig asked if he will go to . John confirmed that he will go to A1 this year because he had a great time last year. As long as John doesn’t hurt himself at WAL, he is looking forward to at least have a better match with one of the top guys at A1. He feels really good right handed, his shoulder is getting a little better than last year. John said he is looking forward to see a match between and , because they both have very good hand control and they are very strong.
51:35 Alper asked John if he wants a rematch with and . John said he expects to be across the table with Devon in about 2 weeks (at WAL on JULY 4TH 2015 – LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) and he is excited about that. Alexey might be passed his abilities, but he might surprise him because he is a much better armwrestler than he was in 2004 during the making of Pulling John.
John also talks about how he started armwrestling, his brother Bill Brzenk, other hobbies and many other topics, enjoy the show:

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John Brzenk on Arm Wrestling Nation Radio (AWNR) │ Capture by XSportNews from AWNR

John Brzenk: I had a huge cleaning of Social media

Tom Nelson vs. John Brzenk, World Armwrestling League Regional Finals – 30th – 31st, May 2015 │ Photo Source: Rik Kamana
I made this article because many facebook users don’t understand why they are no longer facebook friends with John Brzenk, and this led to many speculations, many believe it is something personal but I will explain what happened.
Two days ago, I discussed with John about this and will post here something he wrote me when I asked him what happened, just to clear things up.
But first you have to think of this: John Brzenk is The Legend because of what he accomplished in armwrestling, and just one week ago he had over 5,000 friends on facebook from all over the world, because he has many fans.
The problem is that when you have so many facebook friends, what facebook shows in your News Feed many times is irrelevant for you, because it shows you pictures and videos from facebook friends that you have never met, you don’t know who they actually are. Moreover, when some of your facebook friends write in their language, you can’t even understand what they wrote, and Bing Translator still has a long way to go…
In just 2 days, John went from over 5,000 facebook friends to about 2,100 facebook friends (740 mutual friends) right now. So as you can see, it is nothing personal, if you will really think about it you would probably do the same after some years of facebook, you would prefer to see pictures and videos from your real friends that you know in the real life. 🙂
John R Brzenk: ” Yea … I’m sorry but I had a huge cleaning of Social media yesterday and today … No more people I don’t know … Only people I have met and have personally spoken to .. ”

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VIDEO: Sport Aspects: ARMWRESTLING, English Subtitles

 took place 1st place in the MEN 85 kg at the RUSARM 2015, see ► RESULTS: RUSARM 2015 – Russian National Armwrestling Championship 2015.

Last year, he won the bronze medal in the SENIOR MEN RIGHT 85 at WorldArm 2014, see ► RESULTS: 36th World Armwrestling Championships 2014 (WAF)

Sport aspects
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Maxim Cherskiy, top half biceps curls for armwrestling with EZ Curl Bar │ Capture by XSportNews from the video

PHOTOS: Ekaterina Nikisheva: About Her Bikini Fitness Experience, VIDEOS

This year, Ekaterina Nikisheva was the overall winner in the Women 65 kg class (1st place left hand, 2nd place right hand) at the Russian nationals, see ► RESULTS: RUSARM 2015 – Russian National Armwrestling Championship 2015.
In 2014, Ekaterina Nikisheva took 3rd place in the SENIOR WOMEN RIGHT 65 at the WorldArm 2014, see ► RESULTS: 36th World Armwrestling Championships 2014 (WAF) │ WorldArm 2014
In 2013, Ekaterina Nikisheva took 3rd place in SENIOR WOMEN LEFT 65 KG and in SENIOR WOMEN RIGHT 65 KG at EuroArm 2013, see ► RESULTS: Euroarm 2013 – All results, team results │ 23rd European Armwrestling Championships 2013
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Ekaterina Nikisheva – Forearm, Dumbbell Workout │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
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Ekaterina Nikisheva – Bikini Fitness │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
Ekaterina Nikisheva – Bikini Fitness │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
Ekaterina Nikisheva & Tatyana Nikisheva │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
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Ekaterina Nikisheva – 2015 Calendar │ Image Source: Arm wrestling “Cherepanovo”
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Ekaterina Nikisheva & Tatyana Nikisheva │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
Ekaterina Nikisheva & Tatyana Nikisheva │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
Ekaterina Nikisheva at the 36th World Armwrestling Championships 2014, Vilnius, Lithuania │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
Ekaterina Nikisheva at the 36th World Armwrestling Championships 2014, Vilnius, Lithuania │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
Ekaterina Nikisheva at the 36th World Armwrestling Championships 2014, Vilnius, Lithuania │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
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Ekaterina Nikisheva – sketch drawing │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
Ekaterina Nikisheva at the 23rd European Armwrestling Championships 2013, Druskininkai, Lithuania │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
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Ekaterina Nikisheva in Wedding dress & Tatyana Nikisheva in red dress │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
Denis Cyplenkov & Ekaterina Nikisheva │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
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Ekaterina Nikisheva’s bronze medals from the 23rd European Armwrestling Championships 2013, Druskininkai, Lithuania │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
Ekaterina Nikisheva – 3rd place / bronze medal at the 23rd European Armwrestling Championships 2013, Druskininkai, Lithuania │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva
Ekaterina Nikisheva – 3rd place / bronze medal at the 23rd European Armwrestling Championships 2013, Druskininkai, Lithuania │ Image Source: Katerina Nikisheva

Most photos are from her vk account ► Katerina Nikisheva

Чемпионат России по армспорту 2015. Екатерина Никишева – Ирина Гладкая финал 65 кг [Russian Championship in 2015 – 65kg final left hand: Irina Gladkaya vs. Ekaterina Nikisheva]

Source: RUSSIAN ARMWRESTLING

Source: ironworld.ru │ Google Translate:

” Russian champion Ekaterina armsportu Nikisheva try their hand at bodybuilding, in the category “bikini”, and dispelled the myth about girls who are engaged in power sports and martial arts, they are losing their femininity. Marvel at Catherine, she’s really adorable. This year the championship of Russia, she was recognized as the most beautiful athlete on armsportu and dignity confirms this title.

IRON WORLD: Catherine, tell us how the idea to make a bikini fitness category, as you combine the preparations and, of course, are you going to continue to perform?
Nikisheva Catherine: It all started with the fact that one day my husband and I, we flip through a report from the competition where our friend participated in the category bodyfitness, and of course, could not miss the nomination fitness bikini. I watched with admiration as they are pretty, smart and nothing more. Her husband said: “Yes, you and the form itself is not worse!”.

That’s when me and flashed a spark of interest. The fitness club began to pay attention to the speakers bikinistok and one day decided, why not try it. And start preparing! This helped me a seasoned athlete and coach, MSIC on classic bodybuilding Dmitry Krylov, for which I want to thank him, take this opportunity! About my decision to act in the “bikini” very few people knew, but even among them were those who were skeptical, saying: “You have to bow arm wrestling championship of Russia on only lose power, did not really prepare.” But that did not stop me, and even, on the contrary, added enthusiasm. In addition, the closest people and especially my husband supported me. In the end, I still became a champion of Russia on the amount of hands, and it was incredibly welcome and long-awaited victory, to which I was more than a year. I went into the six finalists in the Cup Victory in the category fitness bikini and I think that is a good result for such a short period of training.

Yes, now I can admit that it was hard. But for me, the most difficult were not even a daily workout (and sometimes two a day), because it was necessary to have time and here and there, and fatigue, and the realization that I’m really not able to fully devote himself to preparing for Championship of Russia on armsportu, and it was for me is much more important. And these thoughts did not give me rest. But since I already took for this retreat was not used, and 11 April I had my debut in the category of fitness bikini.

Of course, it was exciting, I wanted to win, but I already know that I will not continue that spirit I where armsport table, where the direct fight with a rival, but on stage I do not feel comfortable, and do not have those emotions that in the fight. I’m not considered a bikini fitness as a sport, which will replace the arm wrestling, and he was left in the first place. “Bikini” – it’s just an interesting experiment and experience. Maybe even my example would be a powerful argument for those girls who would like to try myself in the arm wrestling classes, but are afraid to spoil the shape. Indeed, in armwrestling I have 10 years, and a fitness bikini only a couple of months! Do not be afraid to armsportu girls! ”

Author: Julia Khozyainova

Source: ironworld.ru │ Google Translate

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John Brzenk: The UAL and I have worked out an agreement that is a win/win for both parties

John Brzenk 2015 │ Image Source: John Brzenk [edited by XSportNews]
John Brzenk – facebook: ” I agreed to delete my last thread.
The UAL and I have worked out an agreement that is a win/win for both parties.
Thank you all for the support ! “
John Brzenk: ” I sincerely wish them well “
John Brzenk – facebook: ” I would like to publicly announce that I am not a UAL contracted athlete … My contract expired August 31 2014 and although there was a renewal clause I did not receive this notice until outside of the original contract year.
It would seem this point needs to be argued in court per UAL. “
Cameron Clarke: ” So John does this mean you will be qualifying for the WAL in May….. “
John Brzenk: ” And because of this fact … He claims he is taking legal action because it’s causing him damage …. Guess I’m going to court ! “

UPDATE:

Eric Wolfe: ” After a suit is filed just set up a donations website. . Watch it fill up quickly… This is going to be interesting. . Its like a chess move gone wrong.. will Drenk just let John walk?.. leading the way for so many others to do the same.. or will he be driven by Pride and put up a legal fight that will untimely lead to the demise of UAL. It seams like both choices are not favorable to UAL.. Ok there is a 3rd choice. . Rip up all those fucken bullshit contracts. . Be proactive in letting everyone pull where they want.. and still put on great tournaments.. UAL can still have ultimate match ups between the worlds greatest pullers.. This 3rd option is so clear and its a win win for everyone. . Will Drenk make the right choice? “
John Brzenk: ” Eric, he has publicly and privately changed the rules of contract allowing people to pull when he says it’s ok that it’s hard to know what’s going on.
There were two other proposals from him yesterday. The first was to have WAL and ESPN pay him to release me and then the second option was to have me pay back all money I ever earned from UAL since 2010 …
I don’t think so ! “

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PHOTOS: Arsen Liliev about A1 Russian Open 2015 and Training

Arsen Liliev 2015 │ Photo Source: ironworld.ru

Don’t forget to also check the photos posted below the interview taken by Yulia Khoziainova for IronWorld.ru

All armwrestlers know , he is many times European and World Champion.
In 2013 he was on the EuroArm 2013 – DOPING CONTROL RESULTS list, therefore he received 2 years disqualification, see DOPING SANCTIONS FOR POSITIVE CASES │ EUROARM 2013. This year in June 2015 his disqualification period will end.
In this new interview taken by  for IronWorld.ru, Arsen talks about  which this year will take place in ‘s hometown Vladikavkaz, and this will give him a a great responsibility, because there he is the champion, and his fans expect a lot from him. See also ► A1 Russian Open 2015 will take place in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia, MAP
Arsen also said that he resumed the armwrestling training only 2 weeks ago, because in the last 2 years he only focused on business and making money, he didn’t train for armwrestling.

Source: ironworld.ru │ Google Translate:

” Arsen Liliev: “You must be strong enough to not think about how to fight your opponent”

Arsene Liliev – multiple champion of Russia, Europe and the World armsportu absolute winner for armsportu A1. For two years the athlete was disqualified, and this year in June, ends up being punished. Interest in Arsene did not cease all this time, we were interested in an athlete on its activities a year ago (http://ironworld.ru/articles/11771/). In connection with the termination of punishment “Iron World” interviewed Arsene where the athlete shared my thoughts on returning to Arm wrestling, spoke about how he sees the situation armsport development at the moment. Get honest, frank interview. As always, Arsene is not afraid to speak their minds!

IRON WORLD: Arsene, tell me whether you are doing it all the time armsportu, trained you?
Arsen Liliev: By armsportu two years spent five workouts. All the while engaged in business, I realize myself in a completely different field, not in the sport. I maximalist in life! Therefore, if something is done, is done with maximum quality, I try to achieve the best result. Devote all his time to the cause. Time for training did not exist. In short, make money.

J. M .: Does this mean that you do not come back in the arm sport?
AL .: Training resumed two weeks ago. In principle, two years without training form I still quite good. Managed to keep the basic weight below a certain minimum fell. The final decision on the resumption of sports career did not take. Again, not enough time to exercise, and if returned, then returned the same Liliev.

J. M .: If you are still “sozreesh” return, accept the participation in the tournament A1, which will take you back home – in Vladikavkaz? How do you evaluate the athletes who participated in this tournament last year?
A. L .: If A1 tournament was held in a different city, you will not be performed 100%. And so all kept asking if I would fight. But at the same time make the house – a great responsibility. Here I am the champion! Very scary do not meet the expectations of fans. But if you still decide to act, it will be bad for everyone. In principle, except Chaffee composition painfully familiar, fought and won at all. Therefore, the training will be as always. As when he was a child, the absolute champion Ruslan armsportu Kokoyev told me: “You must be strong enough to not think about how to fight your opponent!”. In general, as soon as he stopped fighting, training of other athletes did not even think.

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In conclusion I would like to say a few words about the state of the Russian armsport. The results of the Russian championship this year, sad! We dip generation. Go Zoloeva brothers, Ivan Matyushenko fight finishes, and we get a Russian team without a leader in the men’s team. Perhaps only Cherkasov may show consistently high results. And given that this year will be back many athletes disqualified, the picture is not happy. In my time in the Russian team was guaranteed 4-5 gold medals, and now first numbers are candidates for master of sports, which limit – 6-7-th place. Pleases only Alexander Filimonov, the president of our association armsport which leaps and bounds moving arm sport in the Paralympic Games. We wish him good luck and success!

We, in turn, we hope that Arsene will return to the arm sport to shake up the situation, to fight the champions of the two years that he was away.

Author: Julia Khozyainova ”

Source: ironworld.ru │ Google Translate

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Answers from Assen Hadjitodorov, WAF and EAF President, EuroArm 2015 for Disabled

Assen Hadjitodorov – WAF and EAF President: Answers │ Image Source: Armwrestling Mircea Simionescu-Simicel

Below the answers from Assen Hadjitodorov, I posted the letter from Alexander Filimonov – IAFD President regarding the EuroArm 2015, European Armwrestling Championship for Disabled.

” EAF / WAF President answer

Dear EAF Members,

This is my answer to all propaganda that Alexander Filimonov, Igor Mazurenko and Marian Capla are leading against me in the public space.

I think that all questions regarding WAF/EAF business should stay only within WAF/EAF member’s internal network. WAF Constitution: “Article 6, Point 10. Congress sessions are private.” (Agenda points are part of the Congress Session).

I don’t see a single reason for which they accuse me about my leadership as EAF President. We have smoothly organization inside EAF and to ask for my and the General Secretary, Mircea Simionescu-Simicel resignation we need to have seriously breaks of EAF rules. I don’t see such a break of the EAF rules.

In this propaganda I only see the dirty attempt to sabotage the excellent organization of upcoming European Armwrestling Championship – EUROARM 2015.
I am doing all my best to have all of you here in Bulgaria and to celebrate together our 20 years of Bulgarian Armwrestling Federation and quarter century of EAF activity.

I ask you to open your eyes and not permit this group to mislead you.

I and Mircea was elected for 4 years mandate. So far we did not made any breach of the rules, so I consider this request of our resignations absolutely without reason.
Moreover, next year we have regular elections of EAF and everybody is free to bid for next elections. Why this group can’t wait until next elections?

Dear Colleagues, for 2 and a half years from my election in 2012, under my management, WAF achieved recognition by three of the most important sport organizations in the world. First one recognition and becoming WADA Code Compliant which was the keystone for recognition of SportAccord and IPC. We are in negotiations to include armwrestling into the 2024 Paralympic Games Program. We miss only Olympic Recognition but I believe that we will achieve it too.

Now I will answer on the questions:

First I will answer to accusations of Alexander Filimonov about possessing the power of EAF and WAF. I was elected with the majority votes of EAF and WAF members.
WAF Constitution: “Article 9, Point 3 Only Continental representatives can let their name stand for office on the WAF Executive Committee…”
Last year we changed this rule and from next elections everybody from the WAF members can let their name stand for WAF presidency.

I feel myself like the legal elected president according with EAF and WAF rules.

About the accusation of financial fraud in EAF I consider it as an absolute lie. Every year the congress approves the financial report. Mr. David Eilerstain (Norway) has audited the 2013-2014 EAF Financial Report as the Congress appoint it and he had no remarks on the report presented.

About the accusation that I supervise the work of Doping Director and Doping Committee, I feel as a duty of the President to cooperate and supervise the work of all committees (Doping, Referee, Technical, Secretary etc.). The President is the legal representative of EAF and WAF in front of all major organizations and agencies as WADA, SportAccord, IPC and others.
I declare that I have excellent relationship with the Doping Director JF Andre. As result of this cooperation we increased the number of doping tests and decreased the costs of doping tests (you will see this on the next financial report).
Becoming WADA Code Compliant we took huge responsibility to follow their very strict rules, otherwise they will exclude WAF as a member.
I thing the Doping Committee made their best to work under WADA requirements. Of course we have to improve our work and knowledge about doping.
That is why, by my recommendation, our Doping Director Frederic Andre will participate for the first time into the official WADA Seminar in Lausanne-Switzerland this week. For the first time he, as Doping Director of WAF, will represent armwrestling in this important WADA Conference.

You remember two years ago when Mr. Filimonov, who accused me, was breaking the doping rules, announcing the names of suspected athletes in his website, making this absolute confidential information public, breaking all WADA and WAF rules. The same information was published into the Igor Mazurenko website armpower[.]net. All this discussions are confidential information between WAF Doping Committee and positive tested National Federations. Even I as WAF President don’t take part in those communications. After my intervention they removed the articles from their websites.
Becoming WADA members I am doing all my best strictly to follow their rules.

At the moment, Russian Federation and Mr. Filimonov are not in good standing with WAF because they again break several rules of WAF and Constitution namely:
WAF Rules: “4.2.2. Each positive test of an athlete oblige his national federation/ body to finance an additional doping test to be carried out on anyone of their athlets next World Championship.”
WAF Constitution: “Article 4, Sub-section 6. Bylaws pertaining to this constitution will come into effect immediately after having been approved by WAF Executive Committee and ratified by the WAF membership. A delay to implement a change may be granted if it deems to be beneficial to WAF.”
Publishing the Executive meeting discussions and voting on the internet.
WAF Constitution: Article 7 “31. Meetings of the Executive Committee are private.”

About IAFD
The congress voted that “New disabled federation (IAFD) become member of WAF and we will continue working under the new rules for disabled separating disabilities by blind, deaf, physical disabilities”.
So far no one from IAFD had sent request to WAF for membership according the WAF Constitution:
“ARTICLE 15: MEMBERSHIP
Sub-sections:
1. A national armwrestling organization wishing to become affiliated to WAF must first apply to their Continental Federation.
2. WAF will supply the membership form to be filled out by the country applying for membership. This form will cover all the points needed to be affiliated. Some of these points are:
a. List of executives.
b. A copy of their constitution.
c. $300.00 EURO annual membership fee.
d. All phone and fax numbers. Mailing addresses and e-mail addresses if applicable.
3. An application for membership implies complete acceptance of the WAF Constitution and rules.
…
5. After all WAF formalities are completed, the new member will be given an official welcome at the WAF Congress.”
At the moment IAFD is a private organization created by Alexander Filimonov and we still don’t know who else because we haven’t received any official documents from them.
In 2013 he mislead and lied WAF Executive board that only separate organizations for disabled people can be accepted as member of IPC. Following is the IPC Membership Manager, Mrs. Claire Margas answer to this matter: “It is fine if the able-bodied federation is managing sports for people with an impairment as well, there is no need for a separate organisation.”
Alexander Filimonov stated also in front of the WAF Congress that WAF with all juniors, seniors and masters divisions can not become IPC recognized because of the same reason.

After we start negotiations with IPC no one from IPC knew about IAFD (they recognise only one International Federation per sport).
First requirement of IPC was to be WADA code compliant, to have more than 32 members and to have more than 4 consecutive years of international para-sport activity (IPC Handbook Page 26). IAFD do not comply with any of IPC requirements.

In the propaganda that Filimonov and Mazurenko are spreading against me they stated that because of the work of IAFD, WAF became IPC Recognized, what is absolute a lie.
During the first IAFD world championship for disabled in Poland, they completely ignored WAF as organizer of this championship. They also charged fees for member countries and athletes “passports” against previous agreement made with WAF Executives when Filimonov stated that WAF members will pay only competitors fees as in WAF. There was lack of communication from their side.

After this event they decide to have the second IAFD World Championship for disabled this year again in Poland. After 2014, WAF Congress and WAF Executive board never approved this and never gave the status of IAFD as independent organization who can decide what to do with the disabled sport.

The organizer of World Armwrestling Championship for disabled can be only WAF, the same for Continental Championships, the organizer can be only Continental Federation members of WAF.

They break one more WAF rule giving permission to American Armwrestling Federation (not WAF member) where Igor Mazurenko is General Secretary (see attachment) to manage the disabled sport in USA.
According WAF Constitution Article 3: “The countries may have as many active armwrestling organizations as they want, but they may only be represented by one national body from each country.” Those members can represent armwrestling in the world or Continental level. In the USA the representative member is USAF with President Simon Berriochoa. That kind of rule violation is inadmissible.

With all this illegal actions IAFD proved that they don’t respect at all WAF Constitution, WAF Rules and WAF member’s decisions.

Yesterday we received a written letter (attached) from Filimonov in which he threaten that he will cancel the disabled European Championship in Bulgaria. Last year EAF was the organizer of Disabled European Championship. When we have changed this? Who give him this right? When and where EAF approved IAFD to manage the European Disabled Championship? Again he is going to break our rules.
About the WorldGames for amputee athletes, WAF as the only legally organization recognized by IPC, manage para-armwrestling activities world wide. WAF have not ever received an invitation or request to organize this event.
Anyway the WAF General Secretary sent the information of participation to those games to all WAF members. All this actions from IAFD show ignorance of guidelines of WAF and EAF and breaking our rules. This is another evidence that they want to sabotage this year European Championship.

I declare that I have never been involved into IAFD Establishment, never seen their statutes, never participate in their meetings and never approved to be part of it.
Enough for Alexander Filimonov behaviour.

Now I turn to Igor Mazurenko.
You know that we are friends since 2000 when he started to get involved in armwrestling.
In all this 15 years I helped him very much. When he was arrested, Willy Deneumostier, Marian Capla and Fred Roy wanted to exclude him from armwrestling and to cancel the World Championship in Poland. I was the man who stopped those actions against him.
I prepared him a special letter to the Police court declaring that Igor is not a criminal and he is a very active member of EAF and WAF. Last year when he started the application for US green card I gave him supporting letter to the US Government.
As a gratitude for all the help I gave him during those years now he turns against me asking for my resignation.

Now I will tell you the reasons:

Last year during the last day of World Championship in Lithuania, he personally gave order to his employee Marcin Mielniczuk and stopped the starting of the 4th competition day. Absolutely illegally and against the WAF rules because he believes that Marcin is working for Mazurenko Promotion and the software is Mazurenko Promotion property. When I approach him and tell him he cannot stop the WAC and he cannot give that order, he said that he will not allow to start before Vydas Mikelionis will pay him the money for the medals and for the tables that Vydas bought from Mazurenko Promotion (this is a private business between Mazurenko Promotion and Lithuanian Federation and WAF is not involved in this).
After his refusal I went to the stage and announce in front of all WAF members and competitors why we cannot start the Championship. After my intervention and announcement on the stage the championship started.
Exactly before the award ceremonies, Mazurenko Promotion told us that if Vydas or WAF do not pay over 11.000 euro they will not give the medals (54 medals). That was the reason we didn’t gave medals to the champions in the forth day.
After that Mircea offered Mazurenko Promotion to buy the medals
Email correspondence
Mircea: “… Can you sell 18 sets of medals and three sets of cups?”
Mazurenko: “…Vidas owes me currently 5 650 euros. I took everything I could from him. All championship tables and even tables of Druskininkai. Everything deducted from the debt. And now I have to sell it. Vidas lying, and all the time gives me a new terms. Medals are all I have left. When I sell it to you I’ll never get the money from Vidas.”
According to the Mazurenko Promotion price list one medal cost 6 euro.

As WAF president I consider that WAF rules are higher than any friendship and I tried not to let the private business of Igor interfere with WAF business.
You saw he had a selling stand where he sold t-shirts and other promotional materials from which he earned thousands of euros.
Also Mazurenko Promotion brands appear on the tables, on the advertising background and on the video screens as sponsors. Mazurenko Promotion haven’t pay a coin to WAF and we received a letter from the Lithuanian Federation stating that they haven’t received any money for the advertising or selling space.
Without permission Mazurenko Promotion used WAF logo on their promotional materials, t-shirts and sold them without paying a coin to WAF.
Now we are witnesses of how he appropriate the title of “World Armwrestling Championship” – WAC registering his company in USA with this name.
I consider this absolutely illegally and I am against anybody to use this title except WAF. The title “World Armwrestling Championship” belongs to our WAF, not to Igor Mazurenko.

All his actions showed that he is worried only about his private interest first. It took me 15 years to recognize his real face.

Now I turn to Marian Capla

Why Marian, who was against Igor, IAFD and Filimonov turned his position 180 degrees and went into coalition with those persons who permanently breech our rules.
What they offered you Marian?
The position of EAF General Secretary for one year and the position of EAF President to the next elections? Filimonov aims for the WAF Presidency with your help?
Marian, don’t be a chess pawn in their hand. You see how they act against me when I defend the WAF and EAF Rules. Don’t permit them to get you involved in their dirty games.

Their only goal was two appropriate the disabled sport from WAF and to use it for private interest and from what I understand they now trying to shark up the EAF Management.

Dear EAF members don’t let this coalition misleading you, they don’t have real reasons to ask my and Mircea resignation.

In conclusion I believe that our sport should create friendship relations, respect to each other and respect to our rules.

Let not the envy, ego and private interest lead us in our work.
I expect all of you here in Sofia.

Best Regards,
Assen Hadjitodorov ”

Source: Armwrestling Mircea Simionescu-Simicel

Alexander Filimonov – IAFD President letter to Assen Hadjitodorov – EAF and WAF President regarding the EuroArm 2015, European Armwrestling Championship for Disabled │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
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