Georgian judoka Eter Liparteliani claims bronze at Paris Grand Slam
Eter Liparteliani (second from the right) is the first Georgian female judoka who has won the world championship in 2019. Photo: IJF/Twitter
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Georgian judoka Eter Liparteliani has claimed bronze at the Paris Grand Slam in the under 57 kg category.
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has tweeted:
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IJF says Liparteliani, 22, has ‘confirmed that she will be one of the strong competitors of the category in the years to come’.
After a defeat against French judoka Faiza Mokdar, she managed to concentrate again to go for bronze, while the French lost on the other side of the draw”, IJF has reported.
Liparteliani is the first Georgian female judoka to win the world championship in 2019.
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