Two Georgian judokas reach finals at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

16:15, 23.10.2022

Georgian judoka Beka Gviniashvili (90 kg) will face French Loris Tassier in the finals after beating Serbian Nemanja Majdov in the semi-finals on Sunday.

Georgia’s Sophio Somkhishvili (+78) also continues fighting for Abu Dhabi Grand Slam medals as she defeated the Portuguese Rochele Nunes by Waza-ri in the semi-finals and reached the finals.

Four more Georgian judokas, Irakli Demetrashvili (+100 kg), Giorgi Beriashvili (100 kg), Onise Saneblidze (100 kg), and Ushangi Margiani (90 kg) had previously fallen to their opponents.

Georgia has earned one gold (Giorgi Sardalashvili, 60 kg) and one bronze (Eter Lipartelian, 57 kg) so far.

The Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is hosting the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi from October 21 to October 23, 2022.

By - Marika Kartozia

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