Georgii Zantaraia ( ka, გიორგი ზანთარაია; ; born 21 October 1987), also known as Heorhiy Zantaraia, is a Georgian-born Ukrainian

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. Zantaraia is a candidate for the

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(20 September 2020)

Career

Zantaraia became World Champion in the −60 kg division at the

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. That same year he won the silver medal at the

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, being beaten by

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in the final. In 2010 Zantaraia won the silver medal at the

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, unable to defend his title against Rishod Sobirov who would retain his title in 2011, while Zantaraia claimed the bronze that year in

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. Zantaraia would however win his first European title at the

2011 European Judo Championships The 2011 European Judo Championships were held at the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, from 21 to 24 April 2011. Medal overview Men Women Medal table Results overview Men –60 kg –66 kg –73 kg –81 kg –90 kg ...

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beating Betkil Shukvani in the final. In 2013 Zantaraia won another bronze medal at the

2013 World Judo Championships The 2013 World Judo Championships were held at the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 26 August to 1 September. Schedule ''All times are local (Time in Brazil, UTC−3).'' Medal summary Medal table Men's events Wom ...

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.History made as Kosovo claim first major world title
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in Tokyo, Japan.

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