Varlam Liparteliani Judoka

Varlam Liparteliani

Country:Georgia
Born:27 February 1989 (32 years)
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Georgian judoka Varlam Liparteliani won silver at the Olympic Games in Rio 2016. He is triple European Champion in 2012, 2014 and 2016 and won 9 European medals. He was World silver medallist in 2013, 2017 and 2018 and won bronze in 2014 and 2015. He also took World and European team titles with Georgia. He took gold at the IJF Masters in St. Petersburg in 2017 and in 2018 in Guangzhou. Varlam took gold at Grand Slam in Düsseldorf in 2018 and in Paris three times. European Games silver in Minsk.

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Varlam Liparteliani is back as a medal prospect for Georgia

30 Jan 2021 13:30

The warrior is back, Varlam Liparteliani of Georgia captured the gold medal at the IJF Masters in Doha and put right back where he belongs, as the ultimate medal candidate for the Tokyo Olympic Games. He won Olympic silver previous time… almost five years ago in Rio. In this case he will fight in U100kg and it is perhaps the category where you won’t know the outcome as there are so many good competitors. Read more

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Varlam Liparteliani still hungry for judo gold

14 Jan 2021 14:35

In a recent interview with JudoInside European Champion and Paris winner Peter Paltchik (ISR) said some warm words about Varlam Liparteliani. The warrior from Georgia can never be wiped out for a top position. Paltchik: “He's my childhood hero and now, a good friend. I really appreciate his judo. Our battles are very passionate and I love that.” In Doha again proved to be among the world’s best athletes U100kg. Read more

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Dutch delight Michael Korrel for king

14 Dec 2019 16:25

World bronze medallist Michael Korrel of the Netherlands produced the performance of his career to beat former world champion Wolf Aaron (JPN) with a thunderous ippon after 27 seconds of golden score to claim his first Masters title. World number four Korrel threw his rival with a devastating seoi-nage to earn all the plaudits in one of the sport’s toughest and most talent-laden categories as he screamed with delight before making eye contact with the matside photographer. Read more

Georgii Zantaraia and Idalys Ortiz are World Championships legends

15 Aug 2019 10:25

Without Teddy Riner Cuban judo star Idalys Ortiz is the one with the most World Championships medals fighting in Tokyo. The Cuban heavyweight captured seven World Championships medals in her career. In 2009 she won her first and in 2013 and 2014 she took the world title. Read more

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Arman Adamian sets career best with more to come

24 Jun 2019 20:00

The career of Arman Adamian goes fast but the competition to qualify for the Olympic Games is big Russia. Adamian captured the European Games title in a final against the experienced Varlam Liparteliani who won eight medals at European Championships including three titles, but also the man with four lost finals and Ekaterinburg winner Adamian knew who he was fighting but smelled ahis chances. Read more