Georgian cadet judo team won 2 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals at World Championship which was held in the city of Malta, Cottonera, on June 24-26. Georgian cadet team has not gained such good result for 11 years. World Championship is ahead which will be held in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, on August 11-14. “World Sport” met head coach Giorgi Vazagashvili to talk about the preparation for World Championship.

- I am satisfied with results but we could have done more. We could have taken the team first place if not suspicious competition.

- What do you mean?

- Our boys lost against such opponents who I cannot say were cadets.

- Which judokas do you mean?

- Levan Gugava and Beka Dongvani (both 73 kg) were left behind the final. Tamaz Kirakozashvili (60 kg) and Giorgi Lazuashvili (+90 kg) lost the finals. All of them lost against Russians.

- One month and half are left till World Championship. When will you start preparation?

- We are planning two meetings but it is not known yet where we will prepare. We will make the final decision with the management of the federation soon.

- Will you wrestle at the tournament?

- One July 24-26, we will participate in children’s Olympic Games which will be held in Trabzon. We do not know if the same team for World Championship or the team candidates will compete there.

Otar Maglakelidze