Konstantine Khabalashvili, member of Georgian freestyle wrestling team, won the bronze medal at the European Championship. Georgian wrestler (65kg) won over Belarusian Rashitkhanau Surkho 11:0 in 55 second in the repechage final.

Khabalashvili moved to repechage after losing in 1/8 final. In the main draw he easily won over Italian Angelo Costa, then the Georgian could do nothing against future Russian champion Magomed Kurbanaliev. Before gaining bronze medal, he beat Polish Arkadius Szezha and German Martin Daumi.

Today, wrestlers in 97 kg also take part. Davit Kerashvili wrestled on behalf of Georgia, but lost in the initial circle.

Tomorrow the winners will be found out in 57 and 61 weight categories. Georgia will be represented by Vladimir Khinchegashvili (57kg) and Beka Lomtadze (61kg).

Otar Maglakelidze