Georgia earned the 7th medal at Rio 2016. On August 20 freestyle wrestler Geno Petriashvili (125 kg) won bronze medal which is success for the 22-year-old sportsman at the debut Olympics. Though, whoever watched Petriashvili’s wrestling was disappointed with the final result. The Georgian could have gone through to final.
“Perhaps, I could have won better medal but I am still satisfied with the result” – Geno Petriashvili told World Sport after the awards ceremony – I am glad that I was not left without medal. I think the Iranian opponent was better than me and he made through to semifinal deservedly. Hopefully, I made fans happy with my bronze medal”.
Georgia has 2 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals. Weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze and freestyle wrestler Vladimer Khinchegashvili won gold medals. Judoka Varlam Liparteliani won silver medal. Judoka Lasha Shavdatuashvili, weightlifter Irakli Turmanidze and Greco-Roman wrestler Shmagi Bolkvadze won bronze medals, like Geno Petriashvili.
Otar Maglakelidze, special correspondent of worldsport.ge in Rio de Janeiro
