Yesterday, Greco-Roman cadet wrestlers started competition in World Championship which is underway in the city of Hungary, Szombathely. Ramaz Zoidze (42 kg), member of Georgian team, won gold medal. Champions and prize winners were found out in 5 weight classes. Five Georgian sportsmen wrestled on the match and only Zoidze managed to stand on the pedestal.

Member of Vaja Kraveishvili’s team beat four opponents. Zoidze won over Kyrgyz Nuzupbek Kasimov, Iranian Mohamad Paiaman and Armenian Artur Simonyan. In the final, he beat Russian Arif Mirzaev. Shmagi Bolkvadze (58 kg) needed one victory for getting in top 3. After beating Iranian Seied Meisam Ramezan, Russian Sergey Emelin and Armenian Avik Grigoryan, Shmagi lost against future champion Azerbaijani Elman Mukhtarov in semifinal. Bolkvadze lost chance of winning bronze medal against Turkmen Arslan Orashev and finally, took the fifth place.

Ednar Shavadze (50 kg) and Giorgi Chkhartishvili (69 kg) took the seventh places. Shavadze beat Bulgarian Voto Pavlov Hristov. In ¼ final, Ednar lost against future champion Kazakh Mirambek Ainagulov and competed in repechage where Indian Sunil Sunil beat him. Chkhartishvili lost chance of winning gold and silver medals in the first round. He lost against Russian Bislan Asakalov. Asakalov became world champion. After beating Ukrainian Andrei Gladkin, Georgian wrestler lost against Turkish Ismail Ergan in repechage.

Kukuri Kirtskhalia (85 kg) wrestled only twice on the Hungarian mat. He beat Japanese Piuta Ionaha but lost against Armenian Karen Abgaryan.

Today, champions and prize winners will be found out in five weight classes. The following sportsmen will wrestle in the name of Georgia: Giorgi Totikashvili (54 kg), Nika Mamadashvili (63 kg), Lasha Gobadze (76 kg) and Zurab Gedekhauri (100 kg). Georgian team will not have participant in 46 kg.
 

Otar Maglakelidze