Iran’s Javad Karimi Dreams about Playing in Olympics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian promising young Javad Karimi is waiting for his turn to shine on the court. The young setter dreams of playing in Olympic Games.
His latest competition was at the Tokyo Continental Volleyball Qualification tournament in Jiangmen, China, but his shining moments at the FIVB World Cup in Japan truly demonstrated his drive and passion for the game.
“I come from a volleyball family. My father was the one who influenced me. When I was young, he would take me to play volleyball with him. I trained under different coaches and I trained hard to be invited to the youth national team. I positively took one stage after another until I got a spot in the senior national team,” Karimi told FIVB. com.
“When you play in the national team, it is all about flag and country. Everyone’s focus would be on performance. When you play in a club, it is a profession which can earn a living for the athlete. Playing professionally also helps you work on your skills,” the Greenyard Maaseik player added.
“Since starting my professional career, I always dreamt about playing in the Olympic Games. That is a big accomplishment for any player. I was so happy the day we earned the Tokyo 2020 berth as this is the biggest success in my career so far,” Karimi stated.