After two days of interior ranking tournaments Georgian Judo Federation has published renovated ranking list. According to interior December and May tournaments results were found out judokas who will get 3-month salary. The main goal of this project is increasing interior competition.  

As for the points, champions and prize winners gain 300, 200 and 100 points. For entering in Georgian top three judoka has to gain 500, 300 and 200 points.

But there is one risk in this project. Supposedly leaders of national tram might not participate in this competition due to salary. For those sportsmen who do not have any income 500, 300 and 150 GEL is a very good way to get money. So, leaders of the team who receive salary according to their results at international tournaments, supposedly might avoid to fight against those judokas who will fight for this salary.

On May 24 champions and prize winners were found out in four weight categories. Lasha Zurabiani became champion in 81 kg weight category while absence of Avtandil Chrikashvili, Levan Tsiklauri, Giorgi Baindurashvili and Beka Gviniashvili who are preparing for Olympic Games. He earned 300 ranking points. Zurabini beat Levan Dvitashvili, Aleko Kurasbediani, Valeri Gugava, Paata Gviniashvili and Vakhtang Sarajishvili.  In 90 kg weight categories Zviad Gogochuri became champion. In final match he beat Phridon Zurabiani. Before it hebeat Kakha Vazagashvili, Avto Bogveradze and Ioseb Guzitashvili.

  Mikheil Narimanidze became champion in 100 kg weight category while being Levan Zhorzholiani, Irakli Tsirekidze, Davit Loriashvili Soso Mskhaladze and Irakli Koblianidze. He beat two strong rivals in semi-final and in final –ONISE Bugadze and Beka Berdzenishvili.

 In heavy weight Levan Martiashvili beat Slava Rezesidze and became champion.

Ambako  Avaliania is absolute leader of interior competition. He became champion either at Georgian championship or at this ranking tournament. As a result he gained 800 points and 500-GEL salary is guaranteed for him, even if he does not compete at next ranking tournament.

National Ranking

 60 kg

 1 Paata Merebashvili (Shida Kartli) 500

 2 Giorgi Brolashvili (Tbilisi)      360

 3 Giorgi Mesablishvili (Kakheti)       320

66 kg

 1 Sandro Iakobashvili (Kvemo Kartli) 580

 2 Mindia Liluashvili (Imereti)    340

 3 Tornike Tatarashvili (Mtskheta Mtianeti)    300

73 kg

 1 Ambako Avaliani (Kvemo Kartli)       800

 2 Zurab Nozadze (Tbilisi)           500

 3 Arsena Macharashvili (Imereti)          220

81 kg

 1 Levan Tsiklauri (Kakheti)        500

 2 Giorgi Baindurashvili (Mtskheta Mtianeti)    300

 3 Lasha Zurabiani (Mstkheta Mtianeti)       300

90 kg

 1 Lasha Guruli (Imereti) 500

 2 Giorgi Nozadze (Tbilisi)           300

 3 Zviad Gogochuri (Adjara)           300

100 kg

 1 Irakli Koblianidze (Tbilisi) 500

 2 Beka Berdzenishvili (Tbilisi)           400

 3 Mikheil Narimanidze (Kakheti)            380

+100 kg

 1 Adam Okruashvili (Mtskheta Mtianeti) 500

 2 Levan Matiashvili (Tbilisi)           500

 3 Slava Rezesidze (Shida Kartli)      400

Otar Maglakelidze