Georgia wins first silver at Rio Olympic Games
Tweet 
Share
Georgian judoka Varlam Liparteliani won the country's first silver several minutes ago at the Rio Olympic Games.
This is Georgia second medal at the Olympic Games after judoka Lasha Shavdatuashvili won bronze on August 8.
In the final bout in the 90kg category, Liparteliani was defeated by world champion Mashu Baker of Japan. The match was extremely close and ended with only one point separating the gold and silver medalists.
It was very emotional when Liparteliani participated in the medal awarding ceremony. As he stood up onto the pedestal and received his silver medal the athlete looked down and had tears in his eyes.
Liparteliani during the medal ceremony. Photo by Georgia at Rio Olympic Games.
Many spectators went online and shared the poignant image of Liparteliani as he received his medal. On Facebook many supporters said how proud they were of Liparteliani and they encouraged him to be proud of his achievements and stand with his head held high.
After the medal ceremony Liparteliani spoke about the final fight. He said he wanted to make his fellow countrymen proud by winning an Olympic gold medal. This was his dream; he wanted to be an Olympic champion.
It has been my dream and desire for a long time. I wished very much to become an Olympic champion but I couldn’t this time. I was disappointed when Avtandil Tchrikishvili was defeated yesterday and I wanted to succeed so I could ease the pain for my people,” said the judoka.
Several Georgian judoka are still yet to compete. Liparteliani said he hoped today Beka Gviniashvili and tomorrow Adam Okruashvili would win gold and become Olympic champions.
Liparteliani, 27, won gold at the European Judo Championships in 2012, 2014 and 2016, silver in 2009, 2013 and 2015 and bronze in 2011.
He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 90kg event and was eliminated in the second round.
The judoka also won silver at the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro in 2013, gold at the Grand Slam Paris in 2013 and gold at the Judo Grand Prix Dusseldorf 2015.
Georgia is continuing to make its mark in the sporting arena and continuing to impress the world with their skills in contact sports.
Judoka Lasha Shavdatuashvili wins bronze
Georgia has claimed its first medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Georgian judoka Lasha Shavdatuashvili defeated European Champion Sagi Muki of Israel overnight in the bronze medal match.
The national flag of Georgia is proudly flying in the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where over the next two weeks 40 Georgian athletes will compete against the world’s best sportsmen and women in the hope of winning gold.
Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili and First Lady Maka Chichua are heading to Brazil to attend the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Georgian leaders, the country’s legendary sportsmen and the general public have gathered to encourage the Georgian Olympic delegation before they leave for Brazil today.
Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze, 22, has won the first gold for his country at the Rio Olympic Games and set a new world record in the clean and jerk.
Georgia’s Zaza Nadiradze to compete in 200m canoe final
A Georgian canoer has blitzed his semi-final heat in the men’s 200m canoe race at the Rio Olympics this evening, cementing himself a place in tomorrow’s final.
The Government of Georgia will financially reward athletes who won medals at the Rio Summer Olympic Games.
Several minutes ago Georgia’s freestyle Wrestler, Vladimer Khinchegashvili, won the country's second gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games, bringing the total medal count to six.
Georgia’s summer Olympics history [INFOGRAPHICS]
After two weeks of intense sporting competition, Georgia’s sporting heroes are returning home from the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games with seven medals: two gold, one silver and four bronze.
Georgia’s Olympic heroes have arrived home to jubilant scenes after two weeks of intense sporting competition at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games.
Five Georgian athletes, not two, will now compete in Rio
Five Georgian athletes will represent the country at next month’s Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after three spaces emerged following the blanket ban of Russia’s entire Paralympic team due to doping.
Last night Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met Georgia’s 40 Olympic athletes including seven medalists who brought home two gold, one silver and four bronze medals.
Georgian judoka Varlam Liparteliani has won the silver at the World Judo Championship.
In the final bout in the 100kg category, Liparteliani was defeated by the Japanese judoka Aaron Wolf. The match was extremely close and ended with only one point separating the gold and silver medalists.
Captain of the Georgian Judo team Varlam Liparteliani won gold at the Paris Grand Slam international competition yesterday.