Georgian Greco-Roman wrestlers claim 4 medals at U23 World Championships

Young Georgian Greco-Roman wrestlers have claimed four medals at the ongoing U23 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain. Photo: Georgian wrestling federation.

Agenda.ge, 20 Oct 2022 - 20:16, Tbilisi,Georgia

Young Georgian Greco-Roman wrestlers have claimed four medals at the ongoing U23 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, the Georgian wrestling federation announced on Thursday.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, two members of the Georgian national team claimed bronze medals in their respective weight categories.

                                Photo: Georgian wrestling federation

In the tournament for the third place, Diego Chkhikvadze (67 kg) defeated Columbia’s Julian Zumbodo with a score of 3:1, while Beka Guruli (82 kg) defeated Ali Hunc from Türkiye with a score of 9:0.

                          Photo: Georgian wrestling federation

The members of the Georgian national team claimed two medals on the second day of the championship. Giorgi Shotadze (63 kg) claimed silver, while  Giorgi Tokhadze  (55 kg) earned bronze.

Georgian freestyle wrestlers will start competing at the championship tomorrow.