Varlam Liparteliani
| Varlam Liparteliani | |
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| Born |
27 February 1989 Lentekhi, Georgia, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) |
| Fighting out of | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Trainer | Guram Modebadze |
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Judo |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's judo | ||
Representing  Georgia
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| Olympic Games | ||
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2016 Rio de Janeiro | –90 kg |
| European Games | ||
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2015 Baku | –90 kg |
| World Championships | ||
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2013 Rio de Janeiro | –90 kg |
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2014 Chelyabinsk | –90 kg |
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2015 Astana | –90 kg |
| European Championships | ||
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2012 Chelyabinsk | –90 kg |
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2014 Montpellier | –90 kg |
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2016 Kazan | –90 kg |
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2009 Tbilisi | –90 kg |
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2010 Vienna | –90 kg |
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2013 Budapest | –90 kg |
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2015 Baku | –90 kg |
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2011 Istanbul | –90 kg |
| Teams World Championships | ||
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2013 Rio De Janeiro | Teams |
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2014 Chelyabinsk | Teams |
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2015 Astana | Teams |
| Teams European Championships | ||
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2010 Vienna | Teams |
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2012 Chelyanbinsk | Teams |
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2013 Budapest | Teams |
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2014 Montpellier | Teams |
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2016 Kazan | Teams |
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2015 Baku | Teams |
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2011 Istambul | Teams |
Varlam Liparteliani (Georgian: ვარლამ ლიპარტელიანი; born 27 February 1989) 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. At the European Judo Championships, Liparteliani won gold in 2012, 2014 and 2016, 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.
He is the captain of the Georgia Judo National Team and the Georgia Olympic Team. He is coached by Gugava Giorgi.
Liparteliani's favourite skill is uchi mata. He is currently ranked No. 3 in the world (as of 6 June 2016).
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.
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.
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