Georgian judoka Elene Kebadze wins World Sambo Championships 2022

28-year-old Kebadze became the world champion for the second time in her career. The Georgian sambo team’s participation in the tournament, with participants from more than 50 countries, was funded by the Georgian ministry of culture, sport and youth. Photo: Ministry of culture, sport and youth

Agenda.ge, 13 Nov 2022 - 18:01, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian judoka Elene Kebadze has won the World Sambo Championships in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, the sports ministry announced on Sunday.

The Georgian athlete, in the +80 kg weight category of the championship, defeated her Russian counterpart Anzhela Gasparian, who competed on behalf of the International Sambo Association. 

28-year-old Kebadze became the world champion for the second time in her career. The Georgian sambo team’s participation in the tournament, with participants from more than 50 countries, was funded by the Georgian ministry of culture, sport and youth.