Zurab Zviadauri
ზურაბ ზვიადაური
02.07.1981 Akhmeta, Kakheti
Bio
He came to Tbilisi when he was 15 years old from Khevsureti (mountain region).
He is cousin of Ilias Iliadis but they don't talk with each other. Problem of their communication is not that Iliadis is fighting under Greece flag or that he changed name. He many times spoke up for him in this case. He undestands reason why he did not.
He is politician in Georgia.
Career and Style
Powerful and stylish this was Zurab Zvidauari. He had great tachi-waza especially throwing techniques. He had only weak part. He was so active that he was often catched in contra technique. He was not strong on the ground.
In 2000 he was too young athought he had already level to fight for medal in Sydney OG. His time came 4 years later. After losing two finals in World Championships he woin gold medal in 2004 Athens OG. His way to final was straight. He had only trouble when Winston Gordon pull him down and referee called just wazari. In final match he knew how to beat Izumi. He was waiting for his o-osoto-gari and when it came he contra him with o-osoto-gaeši.
Resuts
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | Category | 1/32 | 1/16 | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | final Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.7 | Middleweight | W Francesco Lepre |
W Khasanbi Taov |
w Frédéric Demontfaucon |
W Winston Gordon |
W Hiroshi Izumi
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