Olympic wrestling champion Nikolai Balboshin explains signature suplex technique

Five-time world champion and 1976 Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling Nikolai Balboshin discussed how he developed his signature suplex throw. He explained that the technique was born during a USSR championship after a coach dismissively called him a "pusher," which motivated him to prove himself. Balboshin described his intense training regimen, including 100 repetitions per arm on spring machines three times daily and extensive work with training dummies. He emphasized the importance of the hip drive and perfecting the technique in both directions. Balboshin noted that he would practice 20-30 repetitions focusing specifically on the explosive hip movement rather than the throw itself, eventually mastering the suplex equally well to both left and right sides.