Georgian Soldiers Gain 38 Medals in California

12 wounded soldiers of the Georgian Armed Forces took part in the 2019 championship of the Marine Corps in California and obtained 38 medals.

The competition took place on March 2-9 and around 200 participants from seven countries took part in it.

Georgian soldiers gained 38 medals, including 20 gold, 10 silver and 8 bronze medals. They participated in seven tournaments.

In the basketball final Georgian servicemen defeated the American team and became champions of the year. They also participated in archery, swimming, rowing, wheelchair race, cycling and target shooting.

The list of the awarded Georgian servicemen looks as follows:

Joni Topuria - 5 Gold

Rezo Gorgadze - 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze

Akhmed Saparov - 3 gold, 1 bronze

Aluda Seturidze - 2 gold and 2 bronze

Alika Gitolendia - 1 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze

Gogita Khozrevanidze - 1 gold, 1 silver

Davit Nareshelashvili - 1 gold, 1 bronze

Grigol Minagorashvili - 1 Gold

Guga Chimakhidze - 1 Gold

Jimsher Chkhenkeli - 1 Gold

Archil Abuladze - 1 Gold

Lasha Surmanidze - 3 Silver

By Thea Morrison