Ilias Iliadis Judoka

Ilias Iliadis

Country:Greece
Born:10 November 1986 (32 years)
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Ilias Iliadis became the youngest ever Olympic male Champion in 2004, aged 17. He won the European title in 2004 and added one in 2011. Foremost he won 3 world titles in 2010, 2011 and 2014 and 6 world medals. Born in Georgia as Jarji Zviaduari, cousin of 2004 Olympic champion U90kg Zurab Zviaduari. He retired after the Olympic Games in 2016 as a legend. He is ambassador of judo for the IJF.

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Judo hero Ilias Iliadis back in on the mat with Edelweiss

7 Dec 2018 09:15

On Friday the European Club Championships will take place in Romania. Romania celebrates 100 years and for this occasion the best world class athletes are in Bucharest for the annual Team Championships with the best clubs of Europe. Not just with European athletes but clubs have attracted world wide presence of athletes. Read more

Ilias Iliadis is Athlete Role Model at Youth Olympics

11 Oct 2018 11:15

Ilias Iliadis (GRE), along with Paula Pareto (ARG), are the Athlete Role Models (ARM) for Judo at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games, a role that is important to them and of which they measure the importance. Read more

Portrait of Ilias Iliadis, true judo hero

30 May 2018 13:45

Rising up in Georgia across the nation’s separation from the Soviet Union, his childhood had been powerful. Again then, lured to judo by its self-discipline, the long run Olympic champion was often known as Jarji Zviadauri. Ilias Iliadis well know as a real judo hero. Read more

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Switching judokas increase in the road to Tokyo2020

20 Feb 2018 16:40

Switching nations seems are still a trend, as judo is overwhelmed with judoka who switch nation, either to get a chance, either to get better financial circumstances. Although switches all from all times, but this Olympic cycle it's a method. With the latest three Mongolian athletes a new wave of many has started with the Tokyo 2020 Games ahead more will follow Read more

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Teddy Riner defeats all hopes, Iliadis gives the fans a smile in prelims

11 Nov 2017 16:35

The preliminary matches of the World Open Championships in Marrakech saw some great battles and surprising results. Especially the lighter judokas such as Nikiforov and Granda excelled in this openweight category and qualified for the semi finals. The return of Ilias Iliadis was just great to see when he was opposed to Roy Meyer. The Greek came back for the new generation and the generous smile after his contest was full of warmth for judo. Read more