Swedish fighter Glasnovic to struggle for medal at Baku 2015
After months of accumulating Taekwondo points, Swedish Nikita
Glasnovic's next big target is Baku 2015.
The 20-year-old firther won gold in the women's 57kg weight class
at the European Championships Olympic Weight Categories, becoming
the first fighter from Sweden to capture a European gold medal in
Taekwondo since 2008.
"I ran on self-esteem and routine," Glasnovic said in an interview
with Skanskan.se. "My opponents were completely new to me, I had
not faced any of them before. I just concentrated on my style."
Glasnovic beat Russian Milana Driamova in the final in Nalchik,
Russia.
The Malmö native jumped two spots on the podium after collecting
bronze at the 2014 European Championship.
"Obviously I am glad I improved. Success triggers and provides
energy to remain focused. I competed without putting pressure on
myself."
The competition in Nalchik was only the latest of a long series of
events for Glasnovic, who competed at the US Open, Dubai,
Alexandria and Luxor in Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Switzerland, Bosnia
and Herzegovina and Holland prior to Nalchik - and all since
January.
Glasnovic is now resting back home in Malmö. She hopes to use the
Baku 2015 European Games as yet another chance to pick up some
important points towards her Olympic qualification.
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