Varlam Liparteliani

Varlam Liparteliani
Born (1989-01-31) 31 January 1989
Lentekhi, Georgia
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
Rank      3rd degree black belt in Judo
Varlam Liparteliani
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Georgia
European Games
2015 Baku –90 kg
World Championships
2013 Rio de Janeiro –90 kg
2014 Chelyabinsk –90 kg
2015 Astana –90 kg
European Championships
2009 Tbilisi –90 kg
2010 Vienna –90 kg
2011 Istanbul –90 kg
2012 Chelyabinsk –90 kg
2013 Budapest –90 kg
2014 Montpellier –90 kg
2015 Baku –90 kg
2016 Kazan –90 kg
Teams World Championships
2013 Rio De Janeiro Teams
2014 Chelyabinsk Teams
2015 Chelyabinsk Teams
Teams European Championships
2010 Vienna Teams
2011 Istambul Teams
2012 Chelyanbinsk Teams
2013 Budapest Teams
2014 Montpellier Teams
2015 Baku Teams
2016 Kazan Teams

Varlam Liparteliani (born 27 February 1989[1]) is a Georgian judoka. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the -90 kg event and lost in the second round to Mark Anthony.[2] At the European Judo Championships, Liparteliani won gold in 2012 and 2014, silver in 2009 European Judo Championships, 2010 European Judo Championships, 2013 European Judo Championships and 2015 European Judo Championships, and bronze in 2011 European Judo Championships.[3]

He is the captain of the Georgia Judo National Team and the Georgia Olympic Team.[4] He is coached by Gugava Giorgi.[5]

Liparteliani's favourite skill is uchi mata.[6] He is currently ranked No. 2 in the world (as of 18 April 2016).[7]

Personal life

Liparteliani began judo aged 11. His inspirations were Japanese legend Kōsei Inoue and fellow Georgian judoka Zurab Zviadauri. He is married and has a son.[8]

Liparteliani was involved in a car accident with teammate Avtandil Tchrikishvili during a training camp in Borjomi, Georgia, right before the 2012 Olympics. The passengers in the car were heavily injured, however survived.[4]

Competitive record

Judo Record[9]
Total 173
Wins 134
by Ippon 80
Losses 39
by Ippon 11

(as of 6 February 2016)

Achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class
2014 ECCO Team Challenge 1st Middleweight (−90 kg)[10]

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