Georgian Greco-Roman wrestlers win world championship in Kazakhstan
Nugzar Tsurtsumia has brought the first gold to Georgia at the Greco-Roman wrestling championship. Photo: United World Wrestling
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Georgian Greco-Roman wrestlers Nugzar Tsurtsumia and Lasha Gobadze have won the World Championship in Kazakhstan in their respective categories.
Nugzar Tsurtsumia has defeated his Kazakh rival Khorlan Zhakansha in the 55kg category.
55kg #WrestleNurSultan Medal Match Results
— United World Wrestling (@wrestling) September 15, 2019
????Nugzari TSURTSUMIA ????????df. Khorlan ZHAKANSHA ????????, 9-0
????Shota OGAWA???????? df. CAO Liguo ????????, 11-2
????Eldaniz AZIZLI ???????? df. Max NOWRY ????????, 8-0
Lasha Gobadze. Photo: United World Wrestling
Lasha Gobadze has defeated Azerbaijani Rafig Huseynov in 82kg category.
82kg #WrestleNurSultan Medal Match Results
— United World Wrestling (@wrestling) September 15, 2019
????Lasha GOBADZE????????df. Rafig HUSEYNOV ????????, 7-5
????Saied ABDVALI ???????? df. Iurii SCKRUIBA ????????, 7-0
????QIAN Haitao ????????df. Nurbek KHASHIMBEKOV ????????, via fall
The capital of Kazakhstan, Nur Sultan, is hosting the World Championship from September 14 to 22.
#WrestleNurSultan Greco-Roman Team Standings (After Day 2)
— United World Wrestling (@wrestling) September 15, 2019
????Russia????????(61 Points) ????????
????Georgia ????????(54 Points) ????????
????Kazakhstan ???????? (43 Points) ????????
Fourth - Azerbaijan ???????? (41 Points) ????????
Fifth - Japan ????????(40 Points) ????????
With its two golds so far, the Georgian team stands second after Russia with the total of 54 points.