Georgian wrestler becomes world champion

Georgian wrestler Zviad Pataridze has won gold at today’s Junior Wrestling World Championships defeating his Kyrgyz challenger Roman Kim.

According to United World Wrestling, this is Pataridze’s third title at the Championships.

Pataridze’s three world titles equals the three crowns he has won at the European junior championships, bringing his total in major age-group competitions to nine – with a one European cadet crown along with two cadet world titles", the webpage said.

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