Georgian judoka Guram Tushishvili secures a runner-up position at the World Championships event.
Let's Talk Judo: Guram Tushishvili's Stellar Showing at the World Championships
Rule the mat, Guram Tushishvili did just that! Known as the Mountain Bear, this colossal Georgian judoka snatched a silver medal in the men's over-100kg category at the ongoing World Judo Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
This ain't no fluke, boy. Guram's bark's as good as his bite. A monster on the tatami, he clawed his way to the final, besting his opponents left and right. But, it would've felt sweeter with gold around his neck, wouldn't it?
You guessed it! Guram's final opponent was none other than Inal Tasoev, who donned no nation's colors. Despite giving it his all, Guram had to settle for silver, losing in a tight, nail-biting contest.
The Georgian national judo team? They're a force to be reckoned with, dominating the individual events at the Worlds. Eteri Liparteliani (57kg) took home the gold, Tato Grigalashvili (81kg) followed with a silver, and Guram Tushishvili (over-100kg) joined the silver-steiners too. Luka Maisuradze (90kg) even rounded out the country's medal count with a bronze.
Moving on to the mixed team competition on June 20th, Georgia squares off against China in the round of 16. A win there would set up a quarter-final matchup against either Hungary or Italy. Georgia, they ain't messing around.
Who theHeck is Guram Tushishvili?
Short answer: he's a beast.
Longer answer: Guram Tushishvili is a Georgian heavyweight judoka, laying claim to the men's over-100kg weight category. The man's accomplished some impressive stuff, like his 2018 World Championship gold win and his most recent 2025 World Championships silver medal. Yup, that makes him one of the top dogs in his division, claiming both gold and silver at the World Championships. Tushishvili's deep runs at major competitions prove his elite skill and sheer competitiveness on the international judo scene.
Guram Tushishvili, nicknamed the Mountain Bear, demonstrated his superior skill and competitiveness yet again by storming his way to the final of the men's over-100kg category at the World Judo Championships, earning a silver medal. His incredible performance on the tatami solidifies him as a force to be reckoned with in the world of sports.
