Georgian-born judoka to win bronze medal to France

21:55, 24.07.2021

Georgian-born Judoka Luka Mkheidze won the first Bronze Medal to France at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Mkheidze, competing in the 60-kg weight category, defeated his rival from South Korea. French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Luka Mkheidze in Twitter.

“Olympic Games create magnificent human stories. Georgian-born Luka Mkheidze, who became a citizen of France in 2015, won the first medal for our country in Tokyo. The country, which he chose, is proud of him,” the French President tweeted.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

Sport

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