16 September 2024,   08:13
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Paralympic medalists Giga Ochkhikidze and Ana Japaridze returned from Paris

Paralympic medalists Giga Ochkhikidze and Ana Japaridze were welcomed at Tbilisi airport upon their return from Paris, France.

“Thank you very much for all the love and support. I really didn’t expect such a reception. Congratulations, this medal belongs to Georgia”, - said Giga Ochkhikidze, the Paralympic champion in the Shot Put.

“It is very difficult for me to express my feelings in words. It is a great happiness when you bring the name of your country to such a level.

I am doubly happy because Georgians have never had such a result in para-taekwondo”, - added Ana Japaridze, who earned a bronze medal in taekwondo.

It should also be mentioned thay yesterday, September 3, Georgian para-athlete Nino Tibilashvili secured a victory against Brianna Vidy [France] with a score of 15:11 in the final block.

Tibilashvili is also the vice-champion of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

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