World Judo Championship in Doha hosted the Georgian final in the 90 kg weight category. Olympic champion Lasha Bekauri and European champion Luka Maisuradze competed for the gold medal.
It was the first-ever meeting between two Georgians in a World Championship final, with the fixture proving tense. With waza-ari, Maisuradze prevailed in overtime.
The World Championships are running between May 7-14.