Georgios Balarjishvili

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

Georgios Balarjishvili
Personal information
Born (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 21)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryCyprus
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍66 kg
Rank     2nd dan black belt[1]
Achievements and titles
World Champ.R64(2021, 2023, 2024)
European Champ.R16(2021, 2023)
Commonwealth GamesGold (2022)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Cyprus
IJF Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Perth ‍–‍66 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham ‍–‍66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF37462
JudoInside.com112766
Updated on 20 May 2024

Balarjishvili won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 66 kg event after defeating Finlay Allan in the final. It was Cyprus' first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in judo.[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]

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