Best Georgian athletes of 2019 revealed
Georgian top weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze was named as the best athlete of 2018 as well. Photo: Georgian National Olympic Committee/Facebook
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Georgian top weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze, who is an Olympic champion and a four-time world and European champion, was named as the athlete of the year for the second consecutive year.
The Georgian National Olympic Committee awarded the best Georgian athletes in various types of sports yesterday.
Three-time Olympic medal-winning shooter Nino Salukvadze became the best female athlete, while Georgian wheelchair fencer Irma Khetsuriani - the best paralympic athlete.
Irma Khetsuriani. Photo: Georgian National Olympic Committee
Rising basket talent Goga Bitadze, who has been picked by the National Basketball Association team Indiana Pacers, was named as the youngest athlete of the year.
Judokas Luka Maisuradze and Eter Liparteliani were named as the year's "discoveries".
Georgian figure skating couple of Maria Kazakova and Giorgi Revia were recognised for their merit in development of winter sport.
The International Judo Federation has named Georgia's young athlete Lasha Bekauri as the newcomer of the year in its unofficial end of year awards.
Georgia's young racing driver Sandro Tavartkiladze finished his debut season in Asian Formula Renault in third position, achieving the result despite encountering difficulties with funding his emerging career.
The National Olympic committee of Georgia has summarised the year of 2018 activities and announced the best athletes of the year.
Georgian figure skating pair of Alina Butaeva and Luka Berulava, has claimed its first historic bronze at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Georgian figure skating pair of Maria Kazakova and Giorgi Revia, has claimed its first historic gold in the Junior Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy. "We came out knowing that there was nothing to lose, that we worked not to be afraid of something", Revia said