Georgia claimed a surprise victory in the men's judo world team championships here on Sunday, beating Russia in the final.
Favourites Japan had suffered an early loss to hosts France and when Russia defeated the French in the semi-finals, they looked odds-on to take the crown.
But plucky Georgia had other ideas and, having ousted the talented South Koreans in the semi-finals, they went on to defeat the fancied Russians in the final.
Coach Shota Khabarelli, a former Olympic champion with the Soviet Union, was delighted with his fighters, who always seem to perform better in team competitions than individual ones. more...
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