Two-time champion of Asia Dariga Shakimova told about the training for the license tournament in China as well as for the World Cup in Kazakhstan in an interview to the official KFB website.

-Dariga, recently you won the championship of Kazakhstan. How does it feel after winning?

-Kazakhstan's boxing rivalry is increasing year after year.  This also applies to women's boxing. In general, all that we got with the coach from trainings we put at the ring during the championship of Kazakhstan. In those difficult matches I was able to prove my competence.
Now our team has two responsible starts - the World Cup and the Olympic Games, so the preparation for these tournaments is well under way.

- How is the preparation for the license tournament in China?

- All according to plan. We aim for serious fights. I know the main rivals. I will try to win a license in Rio.

- You have become number one in the team of weight up to 75 kilograms after the bronze medalist of Olympics Marina Volnova left the big sports. Now you have the World Cup in Kazakhstan. What is your goal?

- We are training for this. We will try to do everything in our power to climb the podium of victory in Astana. At the same time for us it's a performance in our home and a big responsibility. The main purpose is to take a license for the Olympic Games.