Soso Liparteliani, president of Georgian Sambo Federation, met Georgian junior and youth sambo teams at Vake sambo gym. He congratulated them on success at European Championship which took place in the city of Cyprus, Limassol, on April 11-15. 18 from 20 sportsmen returned with medals.

“I want to congratulate each member of age teams on this success, especially new head coaches. All ten memebrs of Avtandil Tsintsadze’s team gained medals and took the first place. The team of Mirian Pavliashvili won 8 medals and took the second place” – Soso Liparteliani told “World Sport”.

Avtandil Tsintsadze thanked his wrestlers for good competition.

“I estimate the result positively. The boys did their best and neither of them was left without medal but there were some mistakes. We will improve it” – mentioned the head coach of the youth team.

The junior and youth sambo teams will compete in World Championship in October. Before that, national championships will be held.

Otar Maglakelidze