GEORGIA was the destination for one budding athlete.
Great Britain's Rob Croager raced through the sweltering 30 degree heat in Batumi to bag 11th place in the World Biathle Championships.
After the event, consisting of run swim run, Robert's IIF coach, Phil Morris, said it was "a very credible effort and a great experience for the young man".
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