Onise Bughadze is the 2019 Absolute Champion of Georgia

The main tournament of the year in Georgian wrestling, "Palavnoba 2019", has been held, with Onise Bughadze emerging as the winner. The wrestler from Sachkhere defeated Giorgi Zakariadze in the final, claiming the title for the first time in his career. The third place was taken by Niaz Diasamidze, whose opponent, Lasha Taveluri, was unable to appear due to an injury.

This year's Palavnoba was hosted by the Vazha Kacharava Volleyball Arena. The tournament started with preliminary matches, followed by the grand opening ceremony. In the final block, the best wrestlers of 4 weight categories competed for the prize places. The winners in the 80 kg and 90 kg weight categories were Giorgi Katsiashvili and Ilia Baturashvili. Lasha Taveluri won in the 100 kg weight category, while the title of the best in the heavyweight division (+100 kg) was won by Giorgi Zakariadze.

The winner of the absolute Palavnoba, Onise Bughadze, received a prize of 33,000 GEL established by the Georgian National Wrestling Federation. The silver medalist, Giorgi Zakariadze, was awarded 10,000 GEL, and the third-place finisher, Niaz Diasamidze, earned 5,000 GEL.

"Palavnoba 2019"

 

Absolute

1. Onise Bughadze (Imereti)
2. Giorgi Zakariadze (Imereti)
3. Niaz Diasamidze (Samtskhe-Javakheti)

 

80 kg

1. Giorgi Katsiashvili (Shida Kartli)
2. Zaur Gagnidze (Kvemo Kartli)
3. Giorgi Kankava (Shida Kartli)

 

90 kg

1. Ilia Baturishvili (Kakheti)
2. Goga Kevkhishvili (Kakheti)
3. Tornike Jugheli (Tbilisi)

 

100 kg

1. Lasha Taveluri (Mtskheta-Mtianeti)
2. Giorgi Kobaidze (Tbilisi)
3. Niaz Diasamidze (Samtskhe-Javakheti)

 

+100 kg

1. Giorgi Zakariadze (Imereti)
2. Onise Bughadze (Imereti)
3. Giorgi Kavtaradze (Tbilisi)