'I do record everything': The told and untold stories of Merab Dvalishvili
Briefly

Merab Dvalishvili faced serious consequences after deciding to jump into a frozen lake during a February 2021 snowstorm, despite his coach advising the team to stay home. His ill-fated plunge resulted in a head injury that required staples at the emergency room. Reflecting on the experience, Dvalishvili humorously acknowledges his mistake, lamenting, "I am so stupid," as he sat shocked in the ice. Following a hair transplant two years later, he has made a physical recovery but the incident serves as a cautionary tale about impulsive decisions in extreme conditions.
"I don't like to check the temperature of a bath before I get in, because it's so cold and it makes it harder [to get in]."
"Dvalishvili instantly stood up, put his hands on his head and began repeating, 'F---, I am so stupid. I am so stupid.'"
Read at ESPN.com
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