Baro Hassan

Hassan Baroev born December 1, 1981 in Dushanbe (Tajikistan). At 12 years old sister led Hassan, quite an adult, in the section of freestyle wrestling. A few months later, he comes to practice, but somehow was never able to feel this struggle. Came home without emotion, without impressions.

Then because of the tense political situation in the republic, the family moved into Ossetia, and Hassan began classes Greco-Roman wrestling. At the first competition and lost very upset, but the train did not stop.

A year or two, and the result is 'gone', there were medals, Hassan was in Russia's national team: first - in youth, then - in junior, then - in the adult. For seven years he worked his way from beginner to Olympic team member country. In the 99-m, Hassan began to come to Moscow to train. In the national team of Russia in 2000. In favor of the UK 'Torpedo' and North Ossetia. Student of the North-Ossetian GUFK.

President of the Republic of North Ossetia Dzasokhov after the World Cup-2003 solemnly handed Hassan Baroevu honorary medal - 'To the glory of Ossetia'. His coaches, the best specialists not only in Russia but also the world level, led by Gennady A. Sapunov, president of the club 'Torpedo' Alex Kim. First, a personal trainer was Vladimir Uruymagov.

World Junior Champion in 2000 and 2001, European Junior Champion 2002, Champion of Russia 2003, 2004 and 2006., Olympic champion 2004, world champion 2003 and 2006 and Europe in 2007, silver medalist of the World Cup 2007.

Spring of 2008 won the "silver" at the European Championship, giving Yuri Patrikeyev, Krasnodar boyfriend in favor of Armenia. A few years ago with Patrikeev Baroevym claimed the ticket to the Athens Olympics and competed for the non-parallel, but very honorable title of the heir of Alexander Karelin. All agreed the final championship match in Russia, which opposed agree on the status of the current champion: Baroev - peace Patrikeyev - Europe. Baroev convincingly took up, went to Athens and won games. All were happy. In Patrikeyev that to everything else at odds with the then-head coach of the Gennady Sapunov. Sapunov, hardening of the Soviet people, obviously not going to descend from the hands Patrikeyev, always had the reputation of a fighter how talented, and so independent, but sometimes wayward, his antics. Yuri kicked around for another year, and then accepted the offer of Wrestling Federation of Armenia. And a few years later, got a chance to be quits with her abuser than skillfully used.

Today Hassan is already in the final of the Olympic tournament in Beijing on Greco-Roman Wrestling. His rival in the fight for "gold" will be world champion Cubans Milan Lopez. In the semifinal Baroev, clearly saving power, defeated Frenchman Yannick Shtepanyaka with minimal advantage - 2:1, 1:1 (win on the last effective actions).