The United World Wrestling Senior Championship 2023 is ongoing on the grounds of Belgrade in Serbia, scheduled between September 16 and 24. The wrestlers are ready to knock off their opponents in the competition. They will win not only trophies for their country but also an opportunity to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The fans are going crazy in support of their favorite champions. However, the world of wrestling is full of risks as well. Sometimes, it could lead to severe injuries. One such mis-happening occurred to a Georgian Athlete after his successful attempt at receiving Bronze.
Georgian Wrestler Shota Phartenadze admitted to Hospital
The 27-year-old freestyle wrestler Shota Phartenadze was rushed and admitted to a local hospital after a serious accident. This incident just happened a few minutes after he won Bronze in the 61 kg category. According to the United World Wrestling’s X page, he underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured intestine. Immediately, he was taken to the hospital.
Wrestling community, we need your thoughts and prayers, now more than ever.
Minutes after winning the 61kg , Shota PHARTENADZE was rushed to a local hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured intestine. Shota, you’re a fighter. #PrayersForShota pic.twitter.com/z7F6l86DCa
— United World Wrestling (@wrestling) September 18, 2023
Injuries are very common in this sport. In fact, in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, out of 286 contestants, 28 faced injuries. However, those injuries were minor and not severe. The total number of wrestling injuries in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was higher than in the 2016 Rio Olympics Games. After news of Shota’s injury, many fans and followers gathered on the social media platform to pray for his fast recovery.
Fan’s React to Shota Phartenadze’s Injury
All the fans, followers, and well-wishers of Shota prayed for his fast recovery. The United World Wrestling Community requested people to come out and share their prayers and thoughts. They wrote on their X handle, “Wrestling community, we need your thoughts and prayers, now more than ever.”
Together in a similar tone, fans expressed their positive thoughts about the Georgian Wrestler. Everyone was a bit dejected by this incident and wished for his good health.
One fan called him a tough athlete and wished he would recover in time for the Paris Olympics.
Wow! He is tough. Hope he recovers in time for Paris.
— Proud Deplorable (@Avenger0720) September 19, 2023
Shota is really a warrior and a fighter. Another fan expressed shock at the news and said, “He looked to be in a lot of pain. Prayers going his way.” Other fans, with their heartfelt messages, also prayed for Shota’s speedy recovery so that he could take part in the Paris Olympics.
Wrestling is a dynamic sport that requires close contact. Sometimes, it can lead to collisions and injuries. To prepare for future injuries, we need a strong system that considers past records, injury types, and features. A robust mechanism that can deal with on-the-spot treatment is also essential. Wrestling can result in soft-tissue damage. It could also lead to musculoskeletal injuries. Preventive strategies should be planned and implemented to decrease the number of future injuries.
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