Gogita Arkania

Gogita Arkania (born 26 May 1984) is a Georgian karateka. He is a two-time gold medalist at the World Karate Championships (2014 and 2021). He also represented Georgia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Career

Arkania won the gold medal in the men's kumite 84kg event at the 2014 World Karate Championships in Bremen, Germany. He defeated Ryutaro Araga of Japan in his gold medal match. He won his bronze medal after losing in the semifinals to eventual gold medalist Asiman Gurbanli of Azerbaijan.

In 2021, Arkania qualified at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In August 2021, he competed in the men's +75kg event at the Olympics. He was also the flag bearer for Georgia during the closing ceremony. In November 2021, he won the gold medal in the men's +84kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He defeated Simone Marino of Italy in his gold medal match.

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