TSU’s archery section was established in 1972 by Givi Davitashvili and during the entire history of its existence, it brought up both Georgian and Olympic champions (Ketevan Losaberidze – 1980).
TSU’s archery team is participating in various tournaments for Georgia’s championship, where the teams from Kutaisi, Batumi and Akhaltsikhe are also participating. In 2012, TSU won the team championship for Tbilisi Cup and took the 3rd place at Sport Universiade.
On May 28, 2013, Archery Universiade was held, where TSU students achieved success:
Giorgi Popiashvili – 1st place
Levan Chitishvili – 3rd place
Mariam Mikeltadze – 2nd place
Mariam Gogichaishvili – 3rd place
In addition, Levan Chitishvili, Gvantsa Gvasalia and Giorgi Popiashvili gained victory in other competitions:
Levan Chitishvili – Tbilisi Championship, June – 1st place
Levan Chitishvili – Tbilisi Championship, July – 1st place
Levan Chitishvili – Tbilisi Winter Championship, December 28-29 – 2nd place
Giorgi Popiashvili – Georgian Winter Championship, February 3-5, 1st place
Giorgi Popiashvili – Georgian Championship, June 1-4 – 1st place
Giorgi Popiashvili – Georgian Universiade, May 1 – 1st place
Giorgi Popiashvili – Tbilisi Winter Championship, December 28-29 – 3rd place
Gvantsa Gvasalia – Tbilisi Winter Championship – 1st place
In 2014, TSU students Guram Glonti and Levan Chitishvili achieved success at various competitions.
Guram Glonti
February 23 – Tbilisi Winter Championship – 1st place
March 5-8 – Adjara Championship – 1st place
March 26-28 – Adjara Open Tournament – 1st place
May 30 – Tbilisi Cup – 1st places
June 27-30 – Adjara Open Championship, Khelvachauri rural school – 1st place
Tbilisoba – 2nd place
Levan Chitishvili
Tbilisi Cup – 1st place
At the first stage, archers are selected according to their capabilities; Any TSU student is eligible to undergo registration. Davit Tevdoradze, FITA’s Level 3 certified trainer, Olympic Committee certificate holder, serves as the team’s head coach.