Georgian judoka wins first victory at 2024 Paris Olympics
Georgian judoka wins first victory at 2024 Paris Olympics

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.