The second day of the World Junior Championship in Ljubljana proved to be unsuccessful for the Georgian judo team. Preliminary stage meetings are undergoing yet, but the day is already completed for the Georgians.

Today, the champions and prizewinners will be revealed in 66 and 73 kg weight categories. Gela Kelikhashvili (66kg), Levan Gugava and Pridon Gigani (both 73kg) joined the championship on behalf of Georgia.

Kelikhashvili lost in the first round to Mongolian Tumenasan Erdenetogtokh because of the warning at the first minute. Levan Gugava, finalist of Europe Championship of this year, could not win over Polish Damian Stepien, who won by yuko. Three Shido decided the fate of the meeting between Gigani and Italian Antonio Esposito. The Georgian got all three Shido.

Tomorrow the medals will be awarded in 81 and 90 kg weight categories, the day after tomorrow – 100 and +100 kg weight categories and in the last day World Team Championship will be held.

Following participants from the team, coached by Gia Gugava, will participate: Beka Dongvani (81 kg), Beka Gviniashvili, Lasha Taveluri (both 90 kg), Guram Tushishvili (100 kg), Levan Matiashvili and Giorgi Zakariadze (both +100 kg).

Otar Maglakelidze