Georgian freestyle wrestlers win 4 medals, Macharashvili becomes European Champion for 2nd time in row
Matcharashvili defeated his Azerbaijani rival Magomedkhan Magomedov by 7:1 in the final of the 97 kg category of the tournament in Bucharest. Photo via Georgian Wrestling Federation
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Georgian freestyle wrestlers have claimed four medals at the European Wrestling Championships, with Givi Matcharashvili becoming the European Champion for the second time in a row.
Matcharashvili defeated his Azerbaijani rival Magomedkhan Magomedov by 7:1 in the final of the 97 kg category of the tournament in Bucharest.
Georgian wrestler Akaki Kemertelidze won the silver medal, while Robert Dingashvili and Avtandil Kentchadze claimed the bronze medals in their respective weight categories of the championship.
Georgian Greco-Roman wrestler Leri Abuladze won a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sunday.
Georgia’s Under 15 freestyle wrestlers on Sunday took the first place in teams ranking at the European Championships, with three gold and two silver medals.
Georgian freestyle wrestler Givi Matcharashvili on Tuesday claimed gold at the European Wrestling Championships in Zagreb.
The national team of Georgia’s freestyle wrestlers have claimed four medals including one silver and three bronze at the Under-23 European Wrestling Championships in Bucharest, the National Wrestling Federation of Georgia announced on Sunday.