Geno Petriashvili started his performance at the Paris Olympics with a victory. In the round of 16, the Georgian athlete defeated the Ukrainian opponent 11:0 and won the ticket to the next stage.

Now, in the quarterfinals, he will face Robert Baran from Poland.

The Georgian freestyle wrestling team started performing at the Olympics yesterday. Vladimir Gamkrelidze lost in the first match in the 86 kg weight category.