Lasha Talakhadze elected president of the Georgian Federation
Three-time Olympic champion Lasha Talakhadze was elected yesterday as the new President of the Georgian Weightlifting Federation, after the unanimous vote of the 55 delegates at the electoral congress of the national body in Tbilisi.
Talakhadze, a true legend in the sport of weightlifting, earned his third Olympic title in Paris 2024 after previous successes in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020ne. He has also won seven world and seven European gold medals.
The current World Record holder in the heavyweight category takes over the function from another iconic lifter, Kakhi Kakhiashvili, who was also three times on the highest march of the podium at the Olympic Games, in 1992, 1996, and 2000.
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After 10 years at the helm of the Federation, Mr Kakhiashvili will remain involved in the activities of the Georgian national body, as Vice-President (alongside Irakli Turmanidze, Olympic bronze medallist in Rio 2016 and Nodar Sirbilashvili). Rusudani Muradashvili was reconfirmed as Secretary General.
The IWF congratulates the great champion for another important achievement and wishes him the best of success in his new role.
