Georgia's first Gold in London 2012

Date: 2012 August 02

Lasha Shavdatuashvili Georgian Judoist

London, UK. 29 June, 2012. Lasha Shavdatuashvili - Georgian athlete brilliantly conducted the day and earned the Olympic gold medal in 66 kg weight category. He became the youngest Olympic champion in Judo.

On the qualification stage 20-years old judoist won 4 battles and in the final he defeated 32-year-old Hungarian Miklos Ungvari. During the wrestling with Ungvari Shavdatuashvili was active, he got Yuko and after opponent got Shido (warning). Shavdatuashvili won the game with 1 score.

At the qualification stage Georgian Judoist wrestled with -Alejandro Zuniga (CHI), David Larose (FRA), Colin Watts (UK) and Masashi Ebinuma (JAP).

Lasha Sahvdatuashvili's medal is the first success of the Georgian delegation at the Games.

Watch Shavdatuashvili's wrestling in London 2012:

Award Ceremony

Final - Shavdatuashvili vs Miklos Ungvari (HUN)

1/2 Final - Shavdatuashvili vs Masashi Ebinuma (JAP)

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