Alexander Popov: The system is not even able to listen to professionals
We met four-time Olympic swimming champion Alexander Popov in Tomsk at the Greco-Roman wrestling tournament for the Karelin prizes. Catching my surprised look, Popov preempted the question: “Karelin is my friend, and I’m interested in what he does, especially how he organizes children’s competitions. A house is built not from the roof, but from the foundation, so San Sanych lays it.” The subsequent conversation touched on other topics, but mainly on changes in Russian sports.