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Maia Chiburdanidze: "Our Women's Team Can Win Olympiad"

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:20:00 GMT

Before the fourth round of Chess Olympiad worldsport.ge talked to world champion Maia Chiburdanidze.

Vladimir Weiss: "Hopefully, We Will Find New Players Who Will Help the National Team"

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:44:00 GMT

Vladimir Weiss, head coach of the Georgia national team, met journalists before leaving for Dubai and talked about friendly matches. According to the Slovak specialist, the goal of the meeting is to find new players for the national team.

Okriashvili's Agent: "Tornike Will not Be Left without Club!"

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:02:00 GMT

Tornike Okriashvili, leader of the Georgia national football team, was close to transferring to Olympique Marseille but the transfer failed at the last moment. worldsport.ge contacted Okriashvili’s agent Mamuka Amirov. Amirov told us the transfer failed due to financial issue and Okri did not have heart problem.

Leri Khabelov: "We Expected Gold Medals from Weightlifters and Wrestlers"

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:23:00 GMT

2 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals – it is Georgia’s achievement at Rio Olympics. The Georgian athletes repeated the result (7 medals) of the most successful Olympics - London 2012. However, they improved the result qualitatively.

Begi Darchia: "Perhaps, We Must Seek the Main Reason in Psychological Mood"

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 06:57:00 GMT

The Greco-Roman champions and prize winners were revealed in four weight categories. Georgia had participants in three weight categories but none of them won medal. Zurab Datunashvili (75 kg) held only one meeting. Robert Kobliashvili (85 kg) lost the second round and Iakob Kajaia (130 kg) lost ¼ final. Begi Darchia, head coach of the Georgian team, answered questions of worldsport.ge

Davit Kevkhishvili: "I Am Disappointed but We Must not Hang down Our Heads"

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:57:00 GMT

The Georgian judo team finished Rio Olympics with one silver and one bronze medal. Today Adam Okruashvili wrestled on tatami and lost the first round to Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan by shido. It is difficult to find someone who is satisfied with the final result of the Georgian judokas. Davit Kevkhishvili, president of the Georgian Judo Federation, was in the same mood.

Maia Chiburdanidze Offers Another New Idea

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:41:00 GMT

The world of chess and as well as the Georgian sports fans are well aware of how big contribution Maia Chiburdanidze did not only for Georgian, but also in the development of the world chess. She offered a new system called “Maia’s chess”.

Vladimir Weiss: "I Tried My Best to Call Up the Strongest Composition"

Sat, 21 May 2016 11:45:00 GMT

Georgian national team’s head coach Vladimir Weiss met with journalists at the hotel “Hualing” and answered their questions ahead of the upcoming three friendly matches. According to him, at this stage all players, who are in good shape and physical conditions are called up.

Levan Kenia: "Weiss Makes Accent on Quick Offence"

Wed, 11 May 2016 12:28:00 GMT

Levan Kenia does not play regularly in Czech Republic. Sometimes he is in lineup and sometimes he is a substitute. However, Kenia is an appreciated player in Czech Republic and has a good press.

Pablo Franco: "I Think Kharaishvili will Stay, We Must Build the Strong Team Around Him"

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:08:00 GMT

“Saburtalo” overcame the crisis and gained 7 points in the last three matches. This happened under the leadership of Pablo Franco. Pablo Franco is an interesting and experienced person, who coached “Getafe” during 13 rounds.

Mamuka Gorgodze: "Let Us Play the Last-Place Team of Six Nations"

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:27:00 GMT

Mamuka Gorgodze, flanker of the Georgia national team and “Toulon” of France, talked about his club and the national team in an interview with the French internet portal Midi-Olympique. - “Toulon” beat “Racing” in the previous round of Top 14. You did not play in this match but it is interesting, what do you think about this victory?

Jaba Kankava: "New Coach Needs Time"

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:52:00 GMT

Jaba Kankava, captain of the Georgia national team, met journalists and answered their questions after Georgia-Kazakhstan friendly match (1:1). According to the best football player 2015, new coach must not be estimated by the first match.

Nika Kacharava: "I Thought the Referee Would Have Awarded a Penalty"

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:26:00 GMT

Nika Kacharava, debutant of the Georgia national team, talked to journalists after Georgia-Kazakhstan friendly match (1:1). The 22-year-old forward showed up in the second half and had debut in “Crusaders”.

Guram Kashia: "We Need Time for Adaptation to the System of the New Coach"

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:09:00 GMT

Guram Kashia, defender of the Georgia national team and “Vitesse” Arnhem, talked to journalists after Georgia-Kazakhstan friendly match (1:1). According to Kashia, the team changed two coaches in a year which is not easy and he needs time for adaptation to the system of Weiss.

The Debut Match of Vladimir Weiss Opened His Eyes

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:12:00 GMT

Vladimir Weiss held a debut match in the Georgia national team. “Crusaders” could not beat Kazakhstan (1:1) under the leadership of the Slovak specialist. Weiss talked about interesting issues at the post-match press conference. According to him, one match showed him a lot and opened his eyes.

Interview of worldsport.ge with Davit Loria, Goalkeeper of the Kazakhstan National Team: "Playing Georgia Means a Lot for Me"

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 15:23:00 GMT

On March 29 Lorias may stand in the nets in Georgia-Kazakhstan friendly match. Like the Georgian national team, Kazakhstan also has goalkeeper Loria – Davit. He was only 19 years old when he played for the national team.

Mikheil Khutsishvili: "Vladimir Weiss Pleasantly Surprised with "Dinamo" Base"

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:37:00 GMT

Georgian national team’s head coach Vladimir Weiss visited “Dinamo” base today. It was introductory meeting. Weiss met with “Dinamo” heads – President Roman Pipia, Director Mikheil Khutsishvili, team’s head coach and Juraj Jarabek of Slovakia.

Giorgi Aburjania: "My Goal Is to Become a Leader of "Gimnastic"

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:16:00 GMT

Giorgi Aburjania transferred to “Gimnastic” Tarragona a month ago but he had a debut last weekend when the club beat “Tenerife” (2:1). Aburjania told worldsport.ge that his goal is to become a leader of “Gimnastic”.

Levan Kobiashvili: "The Situation Around Tskhadadze is the Initiative of those Individuals, Who Lost the Elections and Could Not Tolerate with It!"

Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:42:00 GMT

Georgian national team will have a new coach. It is already clear. GFF’s President Levan Kobiashvili at today’s press conference that the Executive Committee will gather in the near future and will raise the issue of Tskhadadze’s release. Kobiashvili added that for him Tskhadadze could not train the team anymore.

The Best of the Best - Mamuka Gorgodze

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:42:00 GMT

Last Saturday, in the central match of the 9th tour of Top 14 French first elite division, in which “Clermont” hosted “Toulon”, there were four Georgian legionaries in the teams at the beginning of the match. This fact means a lot, later, two of them Levan Chilachava and Mamuka Gorgodze Georgian rugby players of “Toulon” entered in the symbolic team. Another Georgian rugby player Mikheil Nariashvili of “Montpellier” also entered in the symbolic team of the tour.