Georgian shooters claim first-ever European Championships gold
Mariam Abramishvili and Ioane Khvareshia, another duo of the Georgian squad, finished seventh with 561 points. Photo: Ministry of Sports
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The Georgian national shooting sport team on Monday claimed its first-ever European Championships gold medal among juniors in Győr, Hungary.
Mariam Prodiashvili and Giorgi Mumladze earned the medal in the 10 metre air pistol section among mixed junior teams.
The two defeated their German counterparts Celina Becker and Eduard Baumeister 17:15 to win the title in the category.
Mariam Abramishvili and Ioane Khvareshia, another duo of the Georgian squad, finished seventh with 561 points.
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Georgian shooter Mariam Prodiashvili on Tuesday claimed the European Championships gold medal among juniors and set a European record in Győr, Hungary.