Sandro Bazadze wins World Fencing Championship, dedicates victory to Georgia

Georgian fencer Sandro Bazadze has been crowned world champion for the first time in his career, claiming the title in front of a home crowd in Tbilisi.

“I congratulate myself and Georgia on this victory. This is not only my achievement, it is a victory for all of Georgia,” Bazadze said after his triumph.

The 31-year-old expressed his joy and gratitude, saying:
“It’s hard to put into words. I’m the happiest person – I became a world champion in front of my beloved people. I wish this kind of success to every Georgian athlete. I want to tell the kids: work hard. Behind this victory is a lot of effort – without it, I couldn’t have achieved anything.”

Bazadze also reflected on the challenges he faced throughout his career:
“There were many obstacles along the way, but I never gave up. Age is just a number.”

Prior to this gold medal, Bazadze had already earned silver and bronze at world championships. The Fencing World Championships officially kicked off in Tbilisi on July 22.