Irakli Kobakhidze and Shalva Papuashvili: to appreciate the success of our proud athletes, we made a decision to present all the Olympiad prize-winners to the highest state awards

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili issue a joint statement.

As stated in the statement, all prize winners of the Paris Olympics will be presented at the highest state awards.

"Georgia's Olympic team has completed its performance at the Olympic Games. At the Paris Olympics, Georgian athletes won 3 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals, which is the best result in history. Accordingly, the Georgian Olympic team took the highest place in the history, the 24th place in the team competition. We would like to congratulate the Georgian Olympians and all of Georgia on this great success.

To appreciate the success of our proud athletes, we have decided to nominate all Olympiad medalists for the highest state awards.

Olympic champions are nominated for the Order of Victory named after St. George:

- Lasha Talakhadze, 3-time Olympic, 7-time world and 7-time European champion;

- Lasha Bekauri, 2-time Olympic champion;

- Geno Petriashvili, owner of all three Olympic medals, 3-time world champion and 2-time European champion.

Olympic laureates are nominated for the Order of Honor:

- Tato Grigalashvili, Olympic vice-champion, 3-time world and 3-time European champion;

- Ilia Sulamanidze, Olympic vice-champion, multiple prize-winner of world and European championships;

- Givi Macharashvili, Olympic champion, 2-time prize winner of world championships, 2-time European champion;

- Lasha Guruli, Olympic bronze medalist, multiple world and European championships medalist.

Once again, we would like to thank each member of the Georgian Olympic team for the victory won for Georgia, and we wish Georgian athletes all the best in the future", the statement said.