Georgian Sports Culture

Sport in Georgia

Discover Georgia's rich sporting heritage — from Olympic champions in judo and weightlifting to the passionate rugby nation, traditional Chidaoba wrestling, and vibrant fitness culture.

8

Sports Listed

20+

Olympic Medals

12

National Teams

50+

Sports Venues

8 sports found

Rugby Union
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Rugby Union

Team Sports
Top 15

Georgia's most beloved and successful team sport, with the national team nicknamed "Lelos".

Key Achievements

  • 6× Rugby Europe Championship winners
  • Multiple Rugby World Cup appearances

Merab Sharikadze, Sandro Todua +2 more

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Judo
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Judo

Combat Sports
Top 5 globally

One of Georgia's greatest sporting strengths, with numerous Olympic and World Champions.

Key Achievements

  • 7+ Olympic Gold Medals
  • Multiple World Championship titles

Lasha Shavdatuashvili, Varlam Liparteliani +2 more

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Football (Soccer)
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Football (Soccer)

Team Sports
FIFA Top 75

The most widely played sport in Georgia, with a passionate fanbase and growing professional league.

Key Achievements

  • Euro 2024 Qualification – historic first major tournament
  • Georgian Premier League established 1990

Giorgi Mamardashvili, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia +2 more

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Wrestling & Chidaoba
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Wrestling & Chidaoba

Traditional Sports
Top 10

Chidaoba is Georgia's ancient national wrestling form, a UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage.

Key Achievements

  • Multiple Olympic medals in freestyle wrestling
  • Chidaoba listed as UNESCO Intangible Heritage

Giorgi Edisherashvili, Giorgi Kebadze +1 more

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Basketball
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Basketball

Team Sports
European Mid-tier

A major sport in Georgia with a competitive professional league and talented national team.

Key Achievements

  • Multiple EuroBasket appearances
  • Players in NBA and EuroLeague

Zaza Pachulia, Tornike Shengelia +2 more

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Weightlifting
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Weightlifting

Athletics & Individual
World #1 (Talakhadze)

Georgia has a proud tradition in weightlifting with multiple Olympic champions and world record holders.

Key Achievements

  • 4 Olympic Gold Medals
  • Multiple World Championship titles

Lasha Talakhadze (World Record Holder), Giorgi Asanidze +1 more

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Chess
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Chess

Athletics & Individual
Top 10 Women

Chess has a strong intellectual tradition in Georgia, particularly in women's chess.

Key Achievements

  • 3× Women's Chess Olympiad Team Champions
  • Multiple Women's World Chess Championship participants

Nona Gaprindashvili, Maia Chiburdanidze +2 more

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Fitness & Gyms
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Fitness & Gyms

Fitness & Wellness

A booming fitness culture with modern gyms, CrossFit boxes, and wellness centers across Georgia.

Key Achievements

  • 100+ modern fitness centers in Tbilisi
  • Growing CrossFit and functional fitness scene
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