Georgia’s Vazha Margvelashvili wins Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi

Margvelashvili defeated his Uzbek rival Mukhriddin Tilovov in extra time of the -66 kg category final, claiming the first medal for the Georgian national judo team at the tournament. Photo via Georgian Judo Federation

Agenda.ge, 24 Oct 2023 - 19:35, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian judoka Vazha Margvelashvili on Tuesday claimed a gold medal at the 2023 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi.

Margvelashvili defeated his Uzbek rival Mukhriddin Tilovov in extra time of the -66 kg category final, claiming the first medal for the Georgian national judo team at the tournament.

The United Arab Emirates is hosting the Grand Slam from Tuesday to Thursday.