This year, on June 30th, in Batumi, Gorgia was organized an annual tournament organized by President of Adjara Armwrestling Federation, Gocha Shavadze. The event has a long tradition and only few people know that it was the first armwrestling competition, in which took part and won in 2011, unknown then to anyone, Levan Saginashvili.

    Many new and young competitors have participated in the tournamet, who perhaps in the future will achieve as much as the Giant Levan. At the tournament was also present the second participant of the Vendetta #50, Genadi Kvikvinia, who appeared in a new role, as a Head Referee of the competition.

"For me personally, Batumi is the kingdom of my Georgian Princess - Marine Futkaradze! Marina was the hostess of the tournament and an absolute winner of the women's category." - said Anna Mazurenko.

On July the 2nd, Anna Mazurenko and Gocha Shavadze met with the head of the Department of Sport and Youth of the Ajara Autonomous Republic, Lasha Chavleshvili and deputy head, Mindia Katamadze. During the meeting, Anna Mazurenko talked about the development of sport in the Republic and thanked for the help and protection of the authorities over the World Para Champion, Marine Futkaradze.

The city of Batumi is not only the cradle of champions, but also a great place for large sports events. Excellent technical facilities, adequate accommodation, proximity to the airport and the favor of the authorities for the development of sport in the Republic provides Batumi with an already extensive experience in the organization of mass sports events and we hope that armwrestling events such as WAF Worlds or EuroARM will join them soon." - said Anna Mazurenko.

Tomasz Wisniowski
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