Varlam Liparteliani
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Varlam Liparteliani (Georgian: ვარლამ ლიპარტელიანი; born 27 February 1989) is a Georgian retired[1] judoka.[2] He has won silver at Olympic and World level.
Liparteliani competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the –90 kg event and lost in the second round to Mark Anthony.[3] At the European Championships, Liparteliani won gold in 2012, 2014 and 2016, silver in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2019 and 2021, and bronze in 2011.[4]
Liparteliani was the captain of the National Judo Team for Georgia at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5] He was coached by Georgi Gugava.[6]
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Liparteliani won the silver medal. He beat Komronshokh Ustopiriyon, Ovini Uera, Lkhagvasürengiin Otgonbaatar and Gwak Dong-han before losing to Mashu Baker in the final.[7]
Liparteliani's favourite skill is Uchi mata.[8] He ranked No. 1 in the world as of 25 September 2018.[9]
In 2021, Liparteliani won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Masters held in Doha, Qatar.[10][11]
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 three sons.[12]
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, but survived.[5]
Competitive record
| Judo Record[13] | |
|---|---|
| Total | 256 |
| Wins | 200 |
| by Ippon | 104 |
| Losses | 56 |
| by Ippon | 18 |
(as of 25 September 2018)
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ECCO Team Challenge | 1st | Middleweight (−90 kg)[14] |
