Georgians ‘conquer’ International Judo Federation world ranking
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The International Judo Federation (IJF) has published an upgraded world ranking list of senior male judokas.
Seven out of the top ten are of Georgian origin.
Five of them – Varlam Liparteliani, Guram Tushishvili, Vazha Margvelashvili, Amiran Papinashviliand Lasha Shavdatuashvili – compete on behalf of Georgia while the other two represent Spain (Nikoloz Sherazadishvili) and Russia (Robert Mshvidobadze).
The IJF world ranking top ten includes seven Georgians. Photo: Georgian Judo Federation
Captain of the Georgian Judo team Varlam Liparteliani won gold at the Paris Grand Slam international competition on Monday.
The Georgian judo team often gains victory at different championships. For example, they claimed three gold medals and led the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam rankings in October, 2017.
Captain of the Georgian Judo team Varlam Liparteliani won gold at the Paris Grand Slam international competition yesterday.
A street in the town of Brunete, Spain, has been named after Georgian Judoka Nikoloz Sherazadishvili, who competed for Spain at the world judo championship in Baku in September and emerged with a gold medal, becoming the first in the history of Spain to do so in the sport.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has met with World Judo Champion Guram Tushishvili and world silver and bronze medalists Varlam Liparteliani and Amiran Papinashvili today.
Georgian Judoka Guram Tushishvili won the world championship several minutes ago.
Georgian judoka Guram Tushishvili has topped the new world rating of International Judo Federation after the completion of the Dusseldorf Grand Slam.
Georgian judoka Guram Tushishvili became the champion of the 2nd European Games in Minsk, Belarus. Tushishvili, 24, defeated a Russian judoka Inal Tasoev in the over 100 category. The Georgian judoka won the world championship in 2018, and the European championship in 2017.
Georgian judokas Beka Gviniashvili (90kg) and Gela Zaalishvili have won gold at Zagreb Grand Prix 2019. Georgia has won five medals in total in the competition, two gold and three bronze and took third place among teams.