[Tim Neal]

Your ethnic compatriot Kakha Kaladze arrived in Kiev in 19 years, said that up to 19 years in general have not tried alcohol. Even wine, which is famous for Georgia, did not drink...

Zantaraya - Well, I tried the wine and drinks stronger. Am I not a man? But one thing to try, quite another - to use. Yes, it sometimes happened that during some holiday was tipsy. But I can control myself. Alcohol has never been attractive to me. Yes and no time, because have to get up every morning to practice. But when a free moment, you want to relax. For example, in the previous New Year's Eve returned from Japan. Trainers allowed to rest, but strength was not at all. He drank a little champagne, and two in the morning to sleep. Two years ago, so generally celebrated the New Year with my mother because his father and his brother went to Georgia. And at home I drink only on holidays. A medal of the world, of course, have to wash. Yes, and friends constantly reminded about it. But there is no time. Generally, during preparations for the mundialyu I was so unaccustomed to this kind of entertainment that there is no particular desire to go somewher.

In Ukraine, there is a rather ambiguous attitude towards people who are called "persons of Caucasian nationality" ...

Zantaraya- I heard about it, but never felt hostility from indigenous Ukrainians . Maybe my eyes for someone something and says, but I do not care. Perhaps because I talk in an environment of decent, educated people, where the nationality do not pay attention. . In general, I note that I have not had to apply judo in the street even once. My appearance is not formidable, but no one is bothering me. The last time at the household level, fought except in school. But childhood fights - it is a thing familiar from them can not get away.

- During the match do do you hear the noise of the stands?

Zantaraya- Usually do not pay attention. It happens that a lot of rough people come to watch the competition and shouting obscenities.

In judo, this is common?

Zantaraya- I do not know , but I personally experienced this in the championship of Ukraine in Kharkov, struggling with Maxim Korotun. When I had won, a complete stranger to me a man sitting in the stands and put it not very good to me. It's wrong, but then, he has not enough brains for the best.

Paris you prefer the one for tourists, or the one who so love the French and the Parisians, with its small streets and cozy?

Zantaraya- I really like House of the disabled, has been there many times. There is the tomb of Napoleon. At the Eiffel Tower often rose. I come, and I just love the city. Even I can not go anywhere, but it will be too good. There atmosphere is very special, festive, or something. And I really like the French: stylish, clean. But they say that they are very rude, although I did not notice this, to be honest.




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This post has been edited by Tim Neal: 12 March 2010 - 04:01 AM

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Tim Neal, on Mar 12 2010, 03:48 AM, said:

Your ethnic compatriot Kakha Kaladze arrived in Kiev in 19 years, said that up to 19 years in general have not tried alcohol. Even wine, which is famous for Georgia, did not drink...

Zantaraya - Well, I tried the wine and drinks stronger. Am I not a man? But one thing to try, quite another - to use. Yes, it sometimes happened that during some holiday was tipsy. But I can control myself. Alcohol has never been attractive to me. Yes and no time, because have to get up every morning to practice. But when a free moment, you want to relax. For example, in the previous New Year's Eve returned from Japan. Trainers allowed to rest, but strength was not at all. He drank a little champagne, and two in the morning to sleep. Two years ago, so generally celebrated the New Year with my mother because his father and his brother went to Georgia. And at home I drink only on holidays. A medal of the world, of course, have to wash. Yes, and friends constantly reminded about it. But there is no time. Generally, during preparations for the mundialyu I was so unaccustomed to this kind of entertainment that there is no particular desire to go somewher.

In Ukraine, there is a rather ambiguous attitude towards people who are called "persons of Caucasian nationality" ...

Zantaraya- I heard about it, but never felt hostility from indigenous Ukrainians . Maybe my eyes for someone something and says, but I do not care. Perhaps because I talk in an environment of decent, educated people, where the nationality do not pay attention. . In general, I note that I have not had to apply judo in the street even once. My appearance is not formidable, but no one is bothering me. The last time at the household level, fought except in school. But childhood fights - it is a thing familiar from them can not get away.

- During the match do do you hear the noise of the stands?

Zantaraya- Usually do not pay attention. It happens that a lot of rough people come to watch the competition and shouting obscenities.

In judo, this is common?

Zantaraya- I do not know , but I personally experienced this in the championship of Ukraine in Kharkov, struggling with Maxim Korotun. When I had won, a complete stranger to me a man sitting in the stands and put it not very good to me. It's wrong, but then, he has not enough brains for the best.

Paris you prefer the one for tourists, or the one who so love the French and the Parisians, with its small streets and cozy?

Zantaraya- I really like House of the disabled, has been there many times. There is the tomb of Napoleon. At the Eiffel Tower often rose. I come, and I just love the city. Even I can not go anywhere, but it will be too good. There atmosphere is very special, festive, or something. And I really like the French: stylish, clean. But they say that they are very rude, although I did not notice this, to be honest.
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House of the disabled? Presumable that means Les Invalides?

Interesting article though, thanks for sharing.