Georgian national sambo age teams succeeded at European championship, which was held in the capital of Romania, Bucharest in April 5-9. The results of this following championship have not spread anywhere yet. Georgian Sambo federation also does not have information in details about it and that’s why it was necessary to summarize some sport web-sites.

As Soso Liparteliani president of Georgian sambo federation says, cadet and junior teams gained 5 gold, 7 silver and four bronze medals. Omar Niazashvili (70kg), Ushangi Margiani (75kg) and Zaur Mamardashvili (87kg) in cadet team, as for junior team Shmagi Lagazauri (62kg) and Mirian Ianvarishvili (82kg) gained gold medals. Cadet team took the first place and youth team the second place.

According to foreign web-sites, Ioseb Meladze (52kg), Zaza Rostomashvili (60kg), Giorgi Kirkitashvili (65kg) and Giorgi Lazuashvili (+87kg) gained silver medals. Leri Bedianidze (48kg) and Joni Chitanava (84kg) became bronze medal winners. From youth team Avtnadil Mzareulishvili (48kg) and Mikheil Chokheli (74kg) took the second place, Giorgi Mesablishvili (57kg) and Aleksandre Mildiani (90kg) took the third places.

Members of Georgian delegation told this pleasant news to Liparteliani via mobile. After that they returned to Tbilisi from Bucharest by bus and.. The name of one prize-winner from eleven is still unknown.

Otar Maglakelidze