Judo

21:43 | 29.08.2017 | Viewed []

The First Bronze Medal in Budapest

Champions and prize winners were revealed in 4 from 14 weight categories at World Championship which is underway in Budapest and Japanese judokas won all four gold medals.

Today Vazha Margvelashvili (66 kg) wrestled in the name of Georgia. He started competing from the second round. The Georgian defeated Bilal Eiealsalman of Jordan by shido, Siyabulela Mabulu of South Africa, Ryan Vargas of USA and Baul An of South Korea.

In semifinal Margvelashvili fell to Hifumi Abe of Japan. In repechage Vazha beat Limhwan of South Korea and won bronze medal.

Tomorrow champions and prize winners will be revealed in men’s 73 kg and women’s 57 kg. Lasha Shavdatuashvili and Mariam Janashvili will wrestle in the name of Georgia.

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