Georgian racer dedicates European Cup victory to flood victims
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A top car racing driver from Georgia has triumphed at the FIA European Touring Car Cup.
Georgian driver Davit Kajaia gained a class victory today.
The TC2T polesitter competed at the Slovakia ring this weekend and dedicated his victory to the victims of the Tbilisi flood.
Kajaia urged as many people as possible to donate to the disaster fund.
"The disaster killed 20 people and there are still 24 missing,” he explained.
"Hundreds of people were left homeless and the national zoo was completely destroyed, with half the animals dying or escaping. Now I want to dedicate my sporting participation at the Slovakia Ring to the memory of my compatriots who became victims on that tragic day.”
The 31-year-old is a former Legends champion and is sponsored by the sports club of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
During his race he wore a black ribbon on his overalls as a mark of respect to those affected by the flood.
People all over the world have a chance to help Tbilisi Zoo recover from a devastating flood that slammed the Georgian capital on June 13.
Almost six days has passed since Tbilisi Zoo was hit by a flash flood, causing the death of hundreds of animals and leaving the animal park in a state of complete chaos.
People all over the world have a chance to help Georgia’s capital city recover from a devastating flood that slammed Tbilisi on Saturday night.
Giorgi Gakheladze, a Georgian rider participating in motorcycle sports for off-road and cross-country courses, on Tuesday became the first competitor from the country to cover a distance of two kilometres on the surface of water.