Georgian wrestlers amaze at global tournament

Revaz Lashkhi, Greco-Roman wrestler, 2011 European Champion and London Olympics silver medalist.
Agenda.ge, 11 Feb 2014 - 13:05, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian wrestlers have won six gold and four bronze medals at the Golden Grand Prix de Paris Seine Ouest in France.

The Georgians participated in Greco-Roman and Free-style wrestling.

Zviad Metreveli (97 kg) and Giorgi Meshvildishvili (125 kg) won gold in their respective weight classes in the Freestyle category. In the same style, Jacob Khutsishvili (75 kg) placed third and was awarded the bronze medal.

In Greco-Roman category, Georgian athletes won four gold and three bronze medals.

The champions were Revaz Lashkhi (66 kg), Zurab Datunashvili (75 kg), Giorgi Tsirekidze (80 kg) and Jacob Kajaia (130kg).

Georgian wrestlers Lasha Gogitadze (59 kg), Manuchar Tskhadaia (75 kg) and Vasil Imerlishvili (85 kg) gained bronze medals.

The international tournament took place on February 8 and 9.