In Georgia people with disabilities, which in Georgian literally translates as “people with limited abilities,” face a daily uphill battle against stigma and negative attitudes. And yet Georgia boasts a thriving paralympic scene.

In Georgia people with disabilities, which in Georgian literally translates as “people with limited abilities,” face a daily uphill battle against stigma and negative attitudes. And yet Georgia boasts a thriving paralympic scene, which has produced athletes capable to win significant hardware - like Irma Khetsuriani and Nino Tibilashvili who landed golden and bronze medals, respectively, at Wheelchair Fencing World Championships in Italy in 2017.