Already, the title Lasha BEKAURI is understood for Olympic glory, claiming the -90kg class title in Tokyo in stunning style given an damage picked up within the World Championships a matter of weeks prior. He shocked spectators all over the world, having simply pipped crew mate Beka GVINIASHVILI to the Olympic publish after profitable the European Championships, after which continued his domination through the Olympic Video games within the house of judo.
Judo followers have him hailed as an icon, for his distinctive model and unwavering religion in his skills, his love for the game and his nation attracts you in, because it did on day 5 of the judo occasion within the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games. Many had been ready with bated breath to see if the younger legend might defend the -90kg title, or if they might see his demise. The latter would have been disillusioned because the Georgian judoka, who’d celebrated his birthday simply days earlier than he competed, gave himself the last word reward and delivered for his nation.
President of the Georgian Judo Federation, Giorgi ATABEGASHVILI was standing behind his athlete, as he does all of his brigade, and was first-hand witness to the fun and celebration of the -90kg remaining.
I can say that Lasha Bekauri is a vivid pearl of Georgian judo. Maybe there have been a variety of query marks earlier than the Olympics? Would the Georgian warrior have the ability to repeat the success achieved on the Olympic Video games for the second time? Changing into a two-time Olympic champion on the age of 24 is certainly a nationwide and heroic activity for Georgians. On the thirty first of July, he as soon as once more proved that the -90kg weight class has a king and his title and surname is Lasha Bekauri.
Lasha Bekauri entered the historical past of Georgian sports activities and world judo with golden letters, at this age he was in a position to win Olympic gold twice in a row.
The ultimate between Bekauri and Murao Sanshiro was definitely a dream battle that graced the thirty third Olympic Video games in Paris. The Georgian magician was extremely motivated all through the day and nobody might management him, he left essentially the most harmful impression and was able to go down in historical past.
Bekauri’s golden period – I can safely name this stage, his cussed character, capacity to battle and combating spirit helped him essentially the most on this nice success. The fabulous victory of Lasha Bekauri added a brand new golden chapter to the wonderful historical past of Georgian judo. His pleasure and indelible feelings impressed many Georgians and never solely Georgian youngsters. The household of Bekauri is pleased, the Georgian Judo Federation is proud, and the complete Georgian nation rejoices! We had been ready to do that at the price of nice work and self-sacrifice, we deserved the worth of the fan’s emotion brought on by this pleasure!
Judoka
Lasha Bekauri
Creator: Thea Cowen
Share
Tweet
Telegram
WhatsApp
E-Mail
