The first member of Georgian national weightlifting team competed at European championship which is underway in the city of Antalya, Turkey. Davit Kharatishvili represented Georgian national team in 77kg weight category and took the 18th place. Kharatishvili was competing in group B and it goes without saying that his goal was not gaining any medal. It is remarkable that Davit gathered 298 kg, which is 50 kg less than the result of Erkand Qerimaj, who gained gold medal in this weight category. Romanian Razvan Martin (347 kg) won silver medal and Moldovan Alexandru Dudoglo (344kg) gained bronze medal.
Avtandil Gakhokidze and Aleko Nozadze head coaches of Georgian national teams represented other three weightlifters in Antalya. Today, Raul Tsirekidze (85kg) competes and on April 145 Aluda Managadze (105kg) will. On April 15 Irakli Turmanidze (+105kg) will represent Georgia at European championship.
As far as you know, Vano Grikurov head coach of Georgian national team does not represent this tournament, because he is training Gia Machavariani for Olympic Games. Machavariani is having an individual preparation for London Olympics. For avoiding danger of getting injury he does not participate in European championship.
