“I would like to say thank you to everyone for your attention.
So many people came to greet and congratulate us in the center of Moscow.
It is clear that the Olympics are the most significant competition for any athlete.
I am grateful to everyone who was involved in my victory: coaches, specialists and leaders.
This is our common success.
All the awards won in Japan will now fly to different parts of our huge country, ”Batyrgaziev said in an interview with RT.
The boxer answered the question of whether he expected such a warm welcome in Russia after the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
“To be honest, there were premonitions that a lot of people would gather.
I didn't even doubt that people would come to support.
After the end of my competitions I spent several more days in the Olympic Village: in the final I boxed on August 5, and the Games closed on the 8th.
There was a time to think things over ... Slowly I began to understand what was going on and what I had done.
We managed to write our names into history.
But in no case should we stop there now, "he told RT.
Earlier, Putin congratulated Batyrgaziev on his victory at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.