"Georgia has Lasha Talakhadze, a phenomenal sportsman; congratulations to everyone on this victory," the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Kakha Kuchava, writes on the social network.
"Georgia has Lasha Talakhadze - a phenomenal athlete who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and set a new world record! Congratulations to everyone on this victory!" Kakha Kuchava wrote on Facebook.
Weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze won the second gold medal on behalf of Georgia at the Tokyo Olympics.