Georgian wrestler Mirza Sulukhia - World Champion

Mirza Sulukhia, a freestyle wrestler in 23 year-old category became the World Champion in Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

Sulukhia defeated a member of the Russian national team, Cherman Valiev, and won the World Champion title.

Another Georgian athlete, Tariel Gaprindashvili, won the gold medal at the Championship in Budapest.