Georgian judo team wins record 14 medals at Tbilisi Grand Slam
With 14 medals claimed at the competition, Georgia also finished first among the teams of the competition. Photo: leadersport.ge.
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Georgian judokas have triumphed at the Tbilisi Grand Slam, with athletes of the national team claiming five gold, five silver and four bronze medals at a competition hosted in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi between Friday and Sunday.
The gold medals went to:
- Temur Nozadze (-60 kg)
- Lasha Shavdatuashvili (-73 kg)
- Beka Gviniashvili (-90kg)
- Onise Saneblidze (-100kg)
- Gela Zaalishvili ( +100kg)
The silver medals were earned by:
- Giorgi Sardalashvili (-60 kg)
- Giorgi Tutashvili (-66 kg)
- Tato Grigalashvili (81 kg)
- Giorgi Beriashvili (-100 kg)
- Levan Matiashvili (+100 kg)
The bronze medals were awarded to:
- Vazha Margvelashvili (-60 kg)
- Giorgi Terashvili (-73 kg)
- Eter Liparteliani (-57 kg)
- Sopio Somkhishvili (+78 kg)
With 14 medals claimed at the competition, Georgia also finished first among the teams of the competition.
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