Georgian judoka Giorgi Sardalashvili (60 kg) won the first victory at his debut Olympics in Paris.
The 21-year-old Georgian athlete defeated his rival from Israel in the 1/8 finals and qualified for the 1/4 finals. In the 1/2 finals, he will face the Turkish sportsman.
The 2024 Paris Olympics will unfold over a two-week period between July 26 and Aug. 11. Twenty-eight Georgian athletes will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.