2010 was unsuccessful for Georgian judo and wrestling teams. None of them managed to win gold medal at European and World Championships. It caused dissatisfaction not only fans but also the management of these sport federations and head coach of judo was changed in the middle of the season. Head coaches of Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestlings were given time to improve the situation.
Age teams had better result than the main teams - 9 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze medals at European and World Championships.
Traditionally, European Championships were held among cadets and Greco-Roman wrestlers had the best results. Head coach Vaja Kraveishvili took 9 sportsmen in Sarajevo on August 7-8. 6 from them stood on the pedestal. Georgian team took the 2nd place. Piruz Tsulukidze beat all his opponents and became European champion twice in a row. Last year he won in 58 kg and this time he became champion of 63 kg. Iakob Kajaia (100 kg) needed one victory to win gold medal and finally, he won silver medal. Ednar Shavadze (42 kg), Amiran Shavadze (54 kg), Lasha Gobadze (76 kg) and Robert Kobliashvili (85 kg) won bronze medals.
Freestyle wrestlers collected 5 medals but none from the team of Tamaz Bendianishvili won gold medal. Lasha Bitarashvili (54 kg) was close to the goal but he lost in the final. Davit Buziashvili (58 kg), Irakli Mosidze (63 kg), Lasha Gigashvili (69 kg) and Levan Gogrichiani (85 kg) took the 3rd place.
Teplice, the city of Czech Republic, hosted European Cadet Judo Championship on June 25-27. Lasha Taveluri (81 kg) won silver medal and Mikheil Mezurnishvili (60 kg) won bronze medal from the team of Ramaz Chochishvili. After the end of European Championship, Giorgi Vazagashvili substituted Chochishvili.
Young judokas wrestled better than cadets. Two sportsmen made gold double. Freestyle wrestler Davit Khutsishvili (74 kg) and judoka Avtandil Chrikishvili (81 kg) became European and World champions. Soso Liparteliani coached youth team at European Championship and Giorgi Gugava - at World Championship. At the end of the season, these young sportsmen wrestled with elders and participated in Georgian Championship. Chrikishvili could not become champion but Khutsishvili competed successfully and after beating Gela Sagirashvili in the final, he guaranteed wrestling at European Championship 2011.
Freestyle wrestler Vladimir Khinchegashvili (55 kg) needed one victory for gold double. He won silver medal at European Championship and won all matches at World Championship. Nugzar Skhireli is heading freestyle youth wrestlers' team.
Judoka Otar Kaidarashvili (55 kg), freestyle wrestler Giorgi Sakandelidze (120 kg) and Greco-Roman Vasil Imerlishvili (96 kg) stood on the highest step of the pedestal. All of them won European Championship. Giorgi Nozadze (judo), Tengiz Chochishvili (freestyle), Tornike Makharadze and Sachino Davitaia (both Greco-Roman) won silver medals. Lasha Talakhadze (freestyle) won bronze medal. Talakhadze finished World Championship with silver medal. Zebeda Rekhviashvili (judo), Tengiz Chochishvili, Giorgi Sakandelidze (freestyle) and Arsen Kakhabrishvili (Greco-Roman) took the 3rd place.
Classic style youth wrestling team became European champion.

Cadets
Judo
European Championship
Teplice. June 25-27
Silver
81 kg - Lasha Taveluri
Bronze
60 kg - Mikheil Mezurnishvili
Greco-Roman
European Championship
Sarajevo, August 7-8
Gold
63 kg - Piruz Tsulukidze
Silver
100 kg - Iakob Kajaia
Bronze
42 kg - Ednar Shavadze
54 kg - Amiran Shavadze
76 kg - Lasha Gobadze
85 kg - Robert Kobliashvili
Freestyle
Sarajevo, August 3-4
Silver
54 kg - Lasha Bitarashvili
Bronze
58 kg - Davit Buziashvili
63 kg - Irakli Mosidze
69 kg - Lasha Gigashvili
85 kg - Levan Gogrichiani

Youth
Judo
European Championship
Samokov, September 17-19
Gold
55 kg - Otar Kaidarashvili
81 kg - Avtandil Chrikishvili
Silver
90 kg - Giorgi Nozadze
World Championship
Agadir, October 21-24
Gold
81 kg - Avtandil Chrikishvili
Bronze
73 kg - Zebeda Rekhviashvili
Greco-Roman
European Championship
Samokov, July 3-4
Gold
96 kg - Vasil Imerlishvili
Silver
50 kg - Tornike Makharadze
66 kg - Sachino Davitaia
World Championship
Budapest, July 20-21
Bronze
84 kg - Arsen Kakhabrishvili
Freestyle
European Championship
Samokov, June 29-30
Gold
74 kg - Davit Khutsishvili
120 kg - Giorgi Sakandelidze
Silver
55 kg - Vladimir Khinchegashvili
60 kg - Tengiz Chochishvili
Bronze
50 kg - Lasha Talakhadze
World Championship
Budapest, July 24-25
Gold
55 kg - Vladimir Khinchegashvili
74 kg - Davit Khutsishvili
Silver
50 kg - Lasha Talakhadze
Bronze
60 kg - Tengiz Chochishvili
120 kg - Giorgi Sakandelidze



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