Georgian judoka Giorgi Sardalashvili claims gold at junior world championship
The International Judo Federation says his name has been inscribed on the list of future Georgian heroes. Photo: IJF
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Georgian judoka Giorgi Sardalashvili has claimed gold at the junior world championship in Olbia, Italy after defeating his Azerbaijani rival Turan Bayramov in the under 60kg category.
Waza-ari, awasete ippon! The gold of -60kg goes to Georgia! ????????????????????????
— Judo (@Judo) October 6, 2021
Congratulations Giorgi Sardalashvili ????
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Sardalashvili, 18, won the junior world title after performing a counter attack for waza-ari, inscribing his name on the list of future Georgian heroes, the International Judo Federation says.
The secret of Georgian judo is hard work. We train and we listen to our coaches. I train with Lasha Bekauri; we have the same coach. Today I wanted to be as good as him", Sardalashvili said.
The first world championships organised after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games kicked off earlier today. he town of Olbia in Italy will be hosting a total of 495 competitors from 72 countries will close on October 9.
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Georgian judokas have claimed one bronze and four gold medals at the junior world championship in Olbia, Italy, finishing at the first place in the medal ranking. The first world championships organised after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games kicked off on October 6 in the town of Olbia hosting a total of 495 competitors from 72 countries, including Georgia.
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