Sarbieli

Sarbieli (Georgian: სარბიელი) was the leading Georgian daily sports newspaper, published between 1990 and 2009. It is recognized as the first independent sports publication in Georgia. During the 1990s and early 2000s, it was the most successful and influential sports periodical in the country. The first issue was released on December 28, 1990, priced at 40 kopeks. The editorial mission, published on the front page of the inaugural issue, stated:

"The responsibility towards the reader and, clearly, towards Georgian sports—of which we hope to be a supporter and a beacon—is incomparably high. With full awareness of this responsibility, we offer this new newspaper to the Georgian public, hoping that 'Sarbieli' will find its place amidst the current abundance of information and periodicals."

Following a 20-month involuntary hiatus, the newspaper resumed regular publication on August 3, 1993. The paper was known for its creative staff, which included the prominent writer Aka Morchiladze (writing under the pseudonym Gio Akhvlediani). His sports essays were later compiled into a two-volume book titled In Sarbieli ("სარბიელში").