Georgian judo team finished Paris “Grand Slam” with three medals. Varlam Liparteliani (90kg) added gold medal to bronze of Amiran Papinashvili (60kg) and silver of Avtandil Chrikishvili (81kg).

The Georgian judoka (90kg) started participation from 1/16 final. He defeated Viktor Semenov of Russia, Shahin Gahramanov of Azerbaijan, Ludovic Gobert of France and Dilshod Choriev of Uzbekistan.

In final, Liparteliani won over Asley Gonzalez of Cuba by yuko. Varlam Liparteliani gained gold medal and 500 ranking points.

Otar Maglakelidze