Your success is our country’s triumph, I am your biggest fan. Such a statement the Mayor of Tbilisi made at a ceremony honoring capital’s athletes.

231 athletes were recognized for their achievements across various sports in 2025. Winners of European and World Championships received cash prizes and symbolic awards from the City Hall.

“I am proud to stand before you as Mayor of Tbilisi and a passionate supporter of sport. My own past is closely linked to sports. The recent years have seen historic achievements that united the Georgian nation and brought joy and success to our country. Today, we honor those who have achieved exceptional results at the World and European Championships, some for the first time in our history. We are also recognizing 5 women’s teams and an amputee football team.

The Tbilisi City Hall actively supports sports development through various programmes, considering it a key priority.

Personally, I aim to inspire others to lead healthy, active lives. Not everyone needs to be a professional athlete, but living a sporty, healthy lifestyle is vital for our well-being. We will continue to promote all sports, thanks to initiatives by the central Government and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, who is a strong supporter of sport. Infrastructure projects and incentive programmes have been crucial in achieving our recent success, and we must keep working in this direction.

I wish each of you the best. I am sure that the coming years will bring even greater achievements for our country, and that you will make the Georgian people proud many times over. Remember, your success is not only personal or familial; it’s a victory for our nation. Thank you for all you do. Know that you have a very big fan in me”, - said Kakha Kaladze.

At today’s event, awards were given in 5 categories: the Best Tbilisi Male Athlete of the Year - Sandro Bazadze; the Best Female Athlete - Eter Liparteliani; the Best Male Para-Athlete - Giorgi Kaldani; the Best Female Para-Athlete - Nino Tibilashvili; the Best Project of the Year - “Tbilisi School League”.