Georgian figure skating pair wins bronze at Winter Youth Olympics
The Winter Youth Olympics run in Lausanne, Switzerland between January 9-22. Photo: Facebook of Georgian National Olympic Committee
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Georgian figure skating pair of Alina Butaeva and Luka Berulava, has claimed its first historic bronze at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Georgian National Olympic Committee released a video of the duo:
There are a total of 10 young Georgian athletes representing their country among 79 nations in figure skating, ski jumping, alpine skiing and luge at the global event.
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The Winter Youth Olympics run between January 9-22, with the full calendar of fixtures available at the official website here.
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