Georgia: Georgia won a silver medal on the tenth competition day of the Paris Paralympic Games. Georgian paradoist Revaz Chikoidze (+90 kg, category J2) is the vice-champion of the Paris Paralympics.
The First Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports of Georgia, Joseph Bagaturia, attended the competition of Georgian para-athletes.
In the final, the paradigmist faced a tough opponent in Turk Ibrahim Bolukbasi, ultimately securing the silver medal. This marked the fourth silver medal for Georgia in the ongoing Paralympics.
They would like to remind you that in the quarterfinals of the Paris Paralympic Games, Georgian para-athlete defeated Indonesian Tony Ricardo Mantolas, and in the semifinals, he defeated Kazakh Zurkamurza Shukurbekov.
Revaz Chikoidze’s remarkable achievement of winning a medal at the Paralympic Games for the second time in a row, following his silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, is a testament to his unwavering dedication and perseverance. His journey is a source of inspiration and a reminder of the incredible resilience and determination of our athletes.
Paradzudoite Lasha Kizilashvili competed at the Paris Paralympics and gave up the match with Uzbek Davurkon Karomatov for the bronze medal.
Georgia’s performance at the Paris Paralympics has been nothing short of exceptional. The country’s total of 8 medals is a record-breaking achievement. The champion Giga Ochkhikidze’s victory was a moment of pride for the nation.
Silver medals were won by parajudoists Zurab Zurabian, Giorgi Kaldan, and paramethrow Lado Chincharauli, and bronze medalists were parajudoist Ina Kaldani, wheelchair rower Nina Tibilashvili, and the talented 19-year-old parataekwondoist Ana Japaridze.
Akaki Jincharadze will defend Georgia’s dignity today at the end of the Paralympics.
It’s worth noting that the Georgian government, in a show of unwavering support for its athletes, will be awarding substantial financial rewards to the medalists. The champion of the Paralympic Games will receive 1,000,000 GEL, the silver medalist 500,000 GEL, and the bronze medalist 250,000 GEL.
