Georgios Balarjishvili

Georgios Balarjishvili (born 23 September 2002) is a Cypriot Judoka.

Georgios Balarjishvili
Personal information
Born (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryCyprus
SportJudo
Weight class–66 kg
Rank     2nd dan black belt[1]
Achievements and titles
World Champ.R64 (2021, 2023)
European Champ.R16 (2021)
Commonwealth GamesGold (2022)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Cyprus
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham –66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF37462
JudoInside.com112766
Updated on 7 May 2023.

Balarjishvili won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 66 kg event. Cyprus' first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in the sport of judo after defeating Finlay Allan in the gold medal match.[2] He was also, at the age of nineteen, the second youngest winner ever beheind Craig Fallon in 2002. Prior to the Commonwealth Games, Balarjishvili had claimed a bronze medal at the Junior European Cup in Athens in 2022.[3]

References
  1. "IJF Dan Grades Awardees" (PDF). International Judo Federation. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. "Georgios Balarjishvili Wins First Ever Commonwealth Games Gold for Cyprus". www.judoinside.com/. Judo Inside. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022. Balarjishvili claimed the first ever gold for Cyprus in the Commonwealth Games judo history.
  3. "Georgios Balarjishvili". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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