Georgia at the Olympics facts for kids
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Georgia was first at the Olympic Games as an independent nation in 1994. They have been in every Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games since then.
Previously, Georgian athletes were part of the Soviet Union at the Olympics from 1952 to 1988. In 1992 they were part of the Unified Team.
The Georgian National Olympic Committee was formed in 1989 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Soso Liparteliani | 1996 Atlanta | Judo | Men's half middleweight |
| Bronze |
Eldar Kurtanidze | 1996 Atlanta | Wrestling | Men's freestyle light heavyweight |
| Bronze |
Vladimer Chanturia | 2000 Sydney | Boxing | Men's heavyweight |
| Bronze |
Giorgi Vazagashvili | 2000 Sydney | Judo | Men's half lightweight |
| Bronze |
George Asanidze | 2000 Sydney | Weightlifting | Men's light heavyweight |
| Bronze |
Eldar Kurtanidze | 2000 Sydney | Wrestling | Men's freestyle heavyweight |
| Bronze |
Akaki Chachua | 2000 Sydney | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman featherweight |
| Bronze |
Mukhran Vakhtangadze | 2000 Sydney | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman middleweight |
 Gold |
Zurab Zviadauri | 2004 Athens | Judo | Men's middleweight |
| Gold |
George Asanidze | 2004 Athens | Weightlifting | Men's light heavyweight |
 Silver |
Nestor Khergiani | 2004 Athens | Judo | Men's extra lightweight |
| Silver |
Ramaz Nozadze | 2004 Athens | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman heavyweight |
| Gold |
Manuchar Kvirkelia | 2008 Beijing | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg |
| Gold |
Irakli Tsirekidze | 2008 Beijing | Judo | Men's 90 kg |
| Gold |
Revazi Mindorashvili | 2008 Beijing | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 84 kg |
| Bronze |
Otar Tushishvili | 2008 Beijing | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 66 kg |
| Bronze |
George Gogshelidze | 2008 Beijing | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 96 kg |
| Bronze |
Nino Salukvadze | 2008 Beijing | Shooting | Women's 10 metre air pistol |
| Gold |
Lasha Shavdatuashvili | 2012 London | Judo | Men's 66 kg |
| Silver |
Revaz Lashkhi | 2012 London | Wrestling | Men's 60 kg |
| Silver |
Vladimer Khinchegashvili | 2012 London | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle 55 kg |
| Silver |
Davit Modzmanashvili | 2012 London | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle 120 kg |
| Bronze |
Manuchar Tskhadaia | 2012 London | Wrestling | Men's 66 kg |
| Bronze |
Dato Marsagishvili | 2012 London | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle 84 kg |
| Bronze |
George Gogshelidze | 2012 London | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle 96 kg |
Medal tables
Medals by Games
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Lillehammer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 Nagano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Athens | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 Turin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Beijing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 Vancouver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 London | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 14 | 25 |
Medals by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrestling | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| Judo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Boxing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shooting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
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