Successful fight of Alina Volkova 07:00 10/19/2016 Alina Volkova is a promising young athlete. At this World Championship Alina changed her weight category. What came of it? Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. Many of her potential rivals from both weight categories of 50 kg and 55 kg speak a lot about this Russian champion. And, as it is shown by the main start of the year, it’s not in vain. Alina, tell us about your preparations for the World Championship? - Preparation for the World Championship was held in the normal mode, my shape was good, but I was not prepared for 100%. It was prevented the common cold, I was ill a few times a month before the start, but, despite this, fights went well for me. What can you say about the rivals in your category? - This category was new for me, earlier I pulled at 50 kg class. This year I have decided to try my hands in the category of 55 kg, I would like to compete with new rivals. The main rival for me was Viktoria Ilyushina.