Sports
Georgian Davit Marsagishvili wins second gold medal in European Wrestling Championship
23 March, 2013
Davit Marsagishvili (84 kg category) claimed second gold medal for Georgia in freestyle wrestling at the European Wrestling Championship in Tbilisi Sport Palace on March 22.
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Giorgi Edisherashvili - European wrestling champion
21 March, 2013
Giorgi Edisherashvili (55 kg category) was crowned gold medalist of the freestyle category during the European Wrestling Championship taking place in Tbilisi.
The 25-year old championship debutant defeated Uladzislau Andreyeu from Belarus in a tense, three-period final.
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Horrific injuries to French Rugby referee
12 March, 2013
Referee Mathieu Raynal sustained a double fracture of his tibia and fibula, a broken collarbone and a sprained left ankle after colliding with a player.
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Georgia – Spain 61:18 – victory dedicated to the former captain of the Georgian team
09 March, 2013
Georgia’s national rugby team beat Spain 61 to 18 in the European Nations Cup fourth round match at the Tbilisi Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. The Georgian team enjoyed full advantage during the game and scored 8 tries, 3 free kicks and 6 conversions.
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The best goal of the past week - Alessandro Del Piero magic not enough for Sydney FC
09 March, 2013
A strike by Allesandro Del Piero won a goal.com survey for the best goal of the past week. The Juventus legend, 38, scored a long-range strike against Perth for his current team Sidney, although could not prevent his team from losing 1:2.
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Lionel Messi's golden foot on sale in Japan
07 March, 2013
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has lifted many gold trophies, including two Golden Boots. Now the prolific goal-scorer's foot has been cast in solid gold.
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NBA champions join Harlem Shake dance fad
06 March, 2013
While there have been many, many Harlem Shake videos uploaded to YouTube, none of them featured LeBron James and the Miami heat.
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Sharapova launches sweet business – “Sugarpova” candies
28 February, 2013
When she was a child, Russian-born tennis star Maria Sharapova always received a candy bar or a lollipop after a good practice. Now the 25-year-old champion hopes to turn her sweet tooth into a profitable business.
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Valeri Liparteliani – Life with judo and beyond
28 February, 2013
This hall is where Valeri Liparteliani – a Georgian Judo wrestler – spends most of his time. He has claimed his success thanks to hard work. A week ago, Liparteliani became winner of the Judo Grand Slam in Paris and restored his undefeatable form for the opponents.
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Georgian footballer’s goal – “Spartak’s Best of the 2012 Season”
28 February, 2013
The goal of the Georgian National Football Team midfielder Jano Ananidze - scored against Krylia Sovetov in the 2012 Russian football championship for his club Spartak Moscow - was voted as Spartak's best of the 2012 season.
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Two church representatives face allegations by the Interior Ministry Tbilisi Main Section for their actions during the May 17 protest against the planned demonstration for marking the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi.
Tako Salakaia, wife of the detained former Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili said the family of the former minister as well as his friends and relatives were behind Merabishvili and would “fight until the end”.
A Georgian Defense Ministry delegation led by Minister Alasania is visiting Baltic states on an official visit.
A man has died in a suspected terror attack in London sparking a national security alert.
The victim was hacked to death by two assailants who were then shot by police.
Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II said the “insulting” behavior of the church representatives during their May 17 protest against the planned demonstration for marking the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia was “disappointing”
Former Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili and Kakheti Region Governor Zurab Tchiaberashvili's appearance in court was greeted with applause by their supporters attending the case hearing on May 22.
Tako Salakaia, wife of the detained former Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili, returned to Georgia on May 23.
Kutaisi City Court assigned preliminary detention as preventive measure for Former Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili but accepted 20 thousand Lari as bail for Kakheti Region Governor Zurab Tchiaberashvili on May 22.
Image Center modeling agency is receiving applications for the Miss Georgia 2013 contest, Manager Ia Kitsmarishvili announced at a press conference on May 22.
Vano Merabishvili’s wife Tamar Salakaia leaves Georgia. According to a representative of the Prosecutor’s Office, Salakaia left Georgia on 21 May
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