Georgian Judokas: Best in Europe
Tweet 
Share
The Georgian national Judo team are making their global presence noted and cementing their status as the best in the continent after winning the Judo European Championship for the third time in a row.
At the Judo Championship held in Montpellier, France, the Georgian team defeated Russian judokas in the final phase of the competition and gained the title of the best European team.
As for individual meets, Georgia gained two gold and two silver medals. The best European fighters in their weight are Avtandil Chrikihsvili (81kg) and Valeri Liparteliani (90kg). The silver was won by Amiran Papinahsvili (60kg) on the very first day of the Championship and another silver was won by Adam Okruashvili (+100kg).
After the Championship ended, the European Judo Federation named the Best of the Best 2013. Three nominations - best team, best coach and best junior judoka - were won by Georgians.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibahsvili issued his written statement earlier today congratulating the winners and thanking Coach Irakli Uznadze for having "such a good team.”
Today was extremely successful for 23-year-old Avtandil Chrikvishvili as he won the Judo European Championship for the second time in a row.
Nineteen Georgian Sambo wrestlers won medals at the European Sambo Championship, held in the Spanish city of Caseres.
The Georgian national judo team has got off to a good start at the Judo Grand Prix and won four medals, including a gold.
International judo stars have arrived in Georgia as the country hosts one of the largest events on the international Judo calendar.
Top atheletes, coaches and others involved in the Georgian National Judo team are being recognised with cash bonuses after the team gained medals and won the European Championship event.
Georgia’s judo team has won its first medal at the World Judo Championship 2014 following budding judoka Amiran Papinashvili’s bronze medal success on Monday.
The Georgian youth judo team has won the Junior European Team Championships for the second time in a row.
Georgia has had an incredibly successful 2013-14 year in the sporting arena and gained 12 World and 21 European Champion titles.
Georgian judoka’s are enjoying their success after winning six medals at an international competition in Italy.
Georgian judoka are enjoying their success after winning seven medals at a prestigious international judo competition in Tbilisi.
Georgia is continuing to make its mark in the sporting arena and continuing to impress the world with their skills in contact sports.