Georgia's wounded service members sweep 20 medals at Marine Corps Trials
Members of the Georgian team photographed for the ongoing MCT competition. Photo via Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment.
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Georgia's wounded service members have claimed 20 medals at the anniversary 10th Marine Corps Trials, an international competition organised by the United States' Marine Corps and involving teams from across the world.
Involving wounded, ill or injured competitors in a dozen sports between February 28-March 12, this year's MCT has seen over 200 service members sign up for the edition.
With two days before the conclusion of the tournament, the Georgian team has emerged with a range of honours in sitting volleyball - the strongest ground for the team - as well as cycling, track and field , shooting, rowing and swimming.
Placing ahead of France and Marines' Wounded Warrior Battalion West, the Georgian service members claimed the win in sitting volleyball on the weekend.
THE RESULTS ARE IN! 6 events down, 6 more to go! Who will take home the gold and glory? Catch all your #MCT2020 updates and results here! pic.twitter.com/NG8WnKglC4
— USMC WWR (@USMCWWR) March 7, 2020
Cyclists Aluda Seturidze, Irakli Kutchukhidze and Lasha Adeishvili followed with three gold medals of their own, with a silver and bronze medal also added to the team's coffers in the section.
Temur Dadiani and Tengo Shubitidze, members of the field team, earned gold in the category, with silver and bronze apiece won by Manuchar Nakishashvili and Sandro Khujadze.
Track running competitions saw two gold and three silver medals awarded to Georgian athletes, with shooting sections earning each of the three medals. Rounding off the results, Temur Dadiani won a gold in powerlifting 115kg category.
Organised by the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, the MCT - held in California - has involved Georgian service members since 2014.
This year's Georgian squad features 16 members injured or wounded in conflicts and peacekeeping missions while serving in the Georgian Defence Forces.
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