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Ushangi Margiani's Bronze and 500 Points at Tokyo Grand Slam

Georgian judoka Ushangi Margiani (90 kg) won bronze medal at Tokyo Grand Slam. In the main draw Margiani beat Yuta Malarreta Villar of Peru and Eugen Matveiciuc of Moldova. In ¼ final he lost to David Klammert of Czech Republic by waza-ari. In repechage semifinal the Georgian defeated Louis Krieber Gagnon of Canada.

In bronze final Margiani won over Eduardo Bettoni of Brazil, took the third place and earned 500 ranking points.

Varlam Liparteliani also wrestled today. However, he lost chance of wrestling for medal in the morning program. The Georgian beat Khaybula Magomedov of Russia but then failed to Kentaro Iida of Japan.

Georgia had three judokas at Tokyo Grand Slam. Yesterday Vazha Margvelashvili (66 kg) took the fifth place.

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