Puumalainen will compete on Saturday on the World Championships tatami mats in Baku and has a medal in mind.
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Finnish judo star Martti Puumalainen became a rarity in Finnish sports circles in that he was approached by the American wrestling powerhouse World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) this spring. The globally popular WWE, which also has a following in Finland, was interested in Puumalainen for a tryout for its development program. – I told them that they could hold a meeting, but there are goals in judo.
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