Veteran Georgian sambo wrestler Temur Giorgadze became world champion for the seventh time. On 4-7 October three Georgian sambo wrestlers participated in World Championship which took place in the city of Bulgaria, Burgas. All of them won medals. Like Temur Giorgadze, Omar Metreveli stood on the highest step of the pedestal. Besarion Mikeltadze took the second place.

“This year 250 sportsmen from 24 countries participated in the championship. I wrestled in 62 kg from 45 to 49 years old veterans, Omar Metreveli – in heavyweight from 36 to 39 years old and Beso Mikeltadze – in heavyweight from 50 to 55 years old. Besides the wrestlers, referee Otar Kurashvili also was in the Georgian delegation. Organizers of the tournament named him as the best referee. Davit Berdzenishvili was a head of the delegation. I won gold medal for the seventh time and I am not going to stop. I do not know who is a record holder. Zaur Sakhvadze has won 8 gold medals and Otar Kurashvili – 9. 70-year-old sportsmen also competed in the championship” – Temur Giorgadze told “World Sport”.

Otar Maglakelidze