Georgia’s Badri Kavelashvili becomes vice-champion of Canoe Sprint World Championships 2023

The 27-year-old Canoe Sprint athlete Kavelashvili claimed the silver medal at the tournament, racing the 200-metre distance in 35.364 seconds, losing to the Lithuanian athlete Arturas Seja. Photo via Georgian Canoe and Rowing Federation

Agenda.ge, 27 Aug 2023 - 15:56, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian athlete Badri Kavelashvili on Saturday became the vice-champion of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships 2023 in Duisburg.

The 27-year-old Canoe Sprint athlete Kavelashvili claimed the silver medal at the tournament, racing the 200-metre distance in 35.364 seconds, losing to the Lithuanian athlete Arturas Seja.

Photo via Georgian Canoe and Rowing Federation

Another Georgian athlete Zaza Nadiradze also performed at the Championship, finishing fourth in the 200-metre distance race.

Germany is hosting the World Championships from August 23 to August 27, which is also a qualifier for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.