The 34-year old Georgian athlete brought the first gold medal to the Georgian national judo team at the tournament. Photo via Georgian Judo Federation
Georgian judoka Varlam Liparteliani claimed gold at the 2023 Tashkent Grand Slam on Sunday, earning the top step of the podium in the -100 kg weight category of the tournament.
Liparteliani, a silver medal winner of the Olympic games, defeated his Austrian rival Aaron Fara in the final.
The 34-year-old Georgian athlete brought the first gold medal to the Georgian national judo team at the tournament.