Georgian seven for Euro 2009

Georgian team will take part in European championship without two of its leading judokas. 2006, 2007 and 2008 European title holder Zaza Kedelashvili (66 kg) decided to rest and is not participating in tournament. Irakli Tsirekidze, world and Olympic champion decided to go up in weight but isn’t ready for 100 kg challenge yet.

Georgian national team coach Shota Khabareli, named seven members of current squad:

Nestor Khergiani (60 kg); Mindia Khomizauri (66 kg); Tengiz Paposhvili (73 kg); Levan Tsiklauri (81 kg); Varlam Liparteliani (90 kg); Levan Zhorzholiani (100 kg); Adam Okruashvili (+100 kg).

Georgian Judo federation Press Center