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| Nationality | Georgian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 March 1992 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Sukhumi, Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para judo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | J2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | −73 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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