Rizabek Aitmukhan became the first Kazakh freestyle wrestler to win a world championship. He spoke with Tengri Sport about his mother and her decision to stay away from the stands. His explanation was blunt. Her heart, he said, would not withstand the stress of watching him wrestle. She has evidently chosen her health over being there in person for his matches. The remark offered an honest look at how much strain elite competition puts on the family watching from the sidelines.