Georgia lineup set for Freestyle Wrestling World Cup in Los Angeles, Calif., June 11-12
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
The wrestling federation of Georgia has provided its lineup for the 2016 Men’s Freestyle Wrestling World Cup at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., June 11-12.
Leading the Georgia team is 2015 World champion Vladimer Khinchegashvili at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. Khinchegashvili was also a 2012 Olympic silver medalist and placed second in the 2014 World Championships. A two-time European champion, he also won Junior World titles in 2010 and 2011.
2012 Olympic bronze medalist Dato Marsagishvili will wrestle at 86 kg/189 lbs. Marsagishvili was a 2011 World bronze medalist. He won European titles in 2010 and 2013, and also was a Junior World champion in 2011.
Two-time World bronze medalist Geno Petriashvili is entered at 125 kg/275 lbs. He won his World bronze medals in 2013 and 2015. Petriashvili won European gold medals in 2013, 2014 and 2016. He also won a Junior World title in 2013.
Sandro Aminashvili was a World bronze medalist in 2015 at 86 kg/189 lbs. He also won a Beach World title in 2011.
2016 European silver medalist David Tlashadze at 70 kg/154 lbs. and 2016 European bronze medalist Yakob Makarashvili at 74 kg/163 lbs. add strong depth to the lineup.
Georgia placed third at the 2015 World Championships, which were held in Las Vegas, Nev.
The eight nations which will compete for the World Cup are (alphabetically) Azerbaijan, Georgia, India, Iran, Mongolia, Russia, Turkey and the United States. Nations were invited based upon final team standings at the 2015 World Championships.
Georgia has drawn into Group A, where it will face Russia, Turkey and Mongolia.
The 2014 and 2015 Freestyle World Cup were also held in Los Angeles, with Iran winning the team title both years. The United States was second at the 2015 World Cup and third at the 2014 World Cup.
Attendees can purchase tickets for the popular international competition through Ticketmaster.
Georgia World Cup roster
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Vladimer Khinchegashvili
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Beka Bujiashvili
61 kg/134 lbs. – Beka Lomtadze
65 kg/143 lbs. – Zurabi Iakobishvili
65 kg/143 lbs. – Konstantine Khabalashvili
70 kg/154 lbs. – Davit Tlashadze
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jakob Makarashvili
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jumber Kvelashvili
86 kg/189 lbs. – Dato Marsaghishvili
86 kg/189 lbs. – Sandro Aminashvili
97 kg/213 lbs. – Elizbar Odikadze
97 kg/213 lbs. – Mamuka Kordzaia
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili
125 kg/275 lbs. – Giorgi Sakandelidze
125 kg/275 lbs. – Giorgi Meshvidishvili
Federation President – Manuchar Kvirkelia
Coach – Archi Kiatshvili
Coach – Revaz Mindorashvili
Referee – Malkhaz Jorbenadze
Medical – Teimuraz Mgeladze
Georgia World Cup bios
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Vladimer Khinchegashvili
2015 World champion… 2012 Olympic silver medalist… Second in the 2014 World Championships… Two-time European champion (2014 and 2016)… 2010 and 2011 Junior World champion… Third in 2015 and 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… 2015 Stepan Sargsyan International champion (Armenia)… 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2013 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… 10th in 2013 World Championships… Third in 2013 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… 2013 Italian Golden Grand Prix champion… Second in 2011 and 2013 European Championships… 2011 and 2013 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… 2012 European Olympic Qualification Tournament champion… 2012 Ukrainian Memorial International champion… Seventh in 2011 World Championships… 2008 and 2011 Junior European champion… Second in 2010 European Junior Championships… Fifth in 2009 Junior World Championships… Third in 2008 Junior World Championships… 2008 Cadet European champion… Third in 2007 Cadet European Championships… Born: April 18, 1991… Age: 25
57 kg/125 lbs. – Beka Bujiashvili
Third in 2013 Junior World Championships… 2014 Henri Deglane Challenge champion (France)… Seventh in 2012 European Junior Championships… Second in 2013 Friedenfields Cup (Latvia)… Competed in 2012 Junior World Championships… Seventh in 2009 Cadet European Championships… Born: July 3, 1993… Age: 22
61 kg/134 lbs. – Beka Lomtadze
Seventh in 2015 World Championships… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Third in 2013 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Third in 2015 Takhti Cup (Iran)… 2014 World Team member… Second in 2014 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Seventh in 2014 European Championships… Fourth in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Fifth in 2011 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Seventh in Kartozia and Balavadze International (Georgia)… Born: November 23, 1991… Age: 24
65 kg/143 lbs. – Zurabi Iakobishvili
Second in 2016 1st World Olympic Games Qualifier (Mongolia)… Third in 2016 European Olympic Games Qualifier… Fifth in 2016 European Championships… 2016 Medved Prizes champion (Belarus)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2015 European U23 Championships… Seventh in 2015 Takhti Cup (Iran)… Third in 2014 Olympia Tournament (Greece)… Seventh in 2012 European Olympic Qualification Tournament… Fifth in 2009 European Cadet Championships… Second in 2008 European Cadet Championships… Born: Feb. 4, 1992… Age: 24
65 kg/143 lbs. – Konstantine Khabalashvili
Third in 2014 European Championships… Second in 2012 Junior World Championships… Fifth in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Second in D.A. Kunaev International (Kazakhstan)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… 2014 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Second in 2014 Takhti Cup (Iran)… Eighth in 2013 European Championships… Fourth in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Fifth in 2012 European Junior Championships… Second in 2009 European Cadet Championships… Born: May 7, 1992… Age: 24
70 kg/154 lbs. – Davit Tlashadze
Second in 2016 European Championships… Seventh in 2015 World Championships… Fifth in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… D.A. Kunaev International champion (Kazakhstan)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2015 European Games… Third in 2014 Henri Deglane Challenge (France)… Third in 2014 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Seventh in 2011 European Junior Championships… Eighth in 201 Junior World Championships… Ninth in 2010 European Junior Championships… Born: September 21, 1991… Age: 24
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jakob Makarashvili
Fifth in 2013 World Championships… Third in 2016 European Championships… Second in 2016 European Olympic Games Qualifier… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2015 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Ninth in 2014 European Championships… Second in 2013 D.A. Kunaev International (Kazakhstan)… Third in 2013 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Fifth in 2012 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Born: December 12, 1985… Age: 30
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jumber Kvelashvili
Fifth in 2014 World Championships… Ninth in 2015 World Championships… Third in 2012 Junior World Championships… Third in 2015 European Games… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup… Second in 2015 Takhti Cup… Third in 2014 Henri Deglane Challenge (France)… 2014 Ziolkowski International champion (Poland)… Second in 2014 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Fourth in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Third in 2012 Junior European Championships… Born: April 10, 1992… Age: 24
86 kg/189 lbs. – Dato Marsaghishvili
2012 Olympic bronze medalist… Third in 2011 World Championships… 2010, 2012 and 2013 European champion… 2011 Junior World champion… Third in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Fifth in 2015 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Second in 2015 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… Ninth in 2014 World Championships… Fifth in 2014 European Championships… Third in 2013 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… 2013 Yasar Dogu International champion (Turkey)… 2012 Ukrainian Memorial International champion… 2011 European Junior champion… Second in 2011 European Championships… Eighth in 2010 World Championships… Third in 2009 Junior World Championships… Second in 2009 European Junior Championships… Second in 2007 European Cadet Championships… Born: March 30, 1991… Age: 25
86 kg/189 lbs. – Sandro Aminashvili
Third in 2015 World Championships… Third in 2015 European Games… 2011 Beach World champion… Fifth in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Third in 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Fifth in 2013 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2012 and 2013 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Fifth in 2012 European Junior Championships… Second in 2009 European Cadet Championships… Born: January 21, 1992… Age: 24
97 kg/213 lbs. – Elizbar Odikadze
Fifth in 2014 and 2015 World Championships… Second in 2015 European Games… Third in 2016 European Championships…. Third in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… 2012 and 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2015 Ziolkowski International (Poland)…. 2015 Takhti Cup champion (Iran)… 2014 Ziolkowski International champion (Poland)… 2014 Stepan Sargsyan International champion (Armenia)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Third in 2013 Dmitry Korkin International (Russia)… 2013 Yasar Dogu International champion (Turkey)… Second in 2012 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)… Second in 2012 Golden Grand Prix (Iran)… Third in 2012 Ukrainian Memorial International… Third in 2011 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Second in 2011 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2011 Kartozia and Balavadze Prize (Georgia)… Born: June 14, 1989… Age: 26
97 kg/213 lbs. – Mamuka Kordzaia
Second in 2011 Junior World Championships… Third in 2013 Ukrainian Memorial International… Third in 2012 Dmitri Korkin International (Russia)… 2008 European Cadet champion… Born: May 7, 1991… Age: 25
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili
Third in 2013 and 2015 World Championships… 2013 Junior World champion… 2014 and 2016 European champion… Third in 2012 Junior World Championships… 2016 Medved Prizes champion (Belarus)… 2016 European U23 champion… 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… 2015 Ziolkowski International champion (Poland)… Third in 2015 European Games… 2015 Olympia Tournament champion (Greece)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… 2013 and 2014 European Junior champion… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Third in 2013 European Championships… Seventh in 2013 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… Fourth in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Fifth in 2012 Dmitry Korkin International… Second in 2011 Cadet World Championships… 2011 Cadet European champion… Third in 2011 European Junior Championships… Fourth in 2010 Youth Olympic Games… Born: April 1, 1994… Age: 22
125 kg/275 lbs. – Giorgi Sakandelidze
Second in 2009 Junior World Championships… Third in 2010 Junior World Championships… Fifth in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… D.A. Kunaev International champion (Kazakhstan)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Third in 2015 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Third in 2015 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Second in 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… 2012 and 2013 Intercontinental Cup champion (Russia)… 2013 Stepan Sargsyan International champion (Armenia)… 2013 Golden Grand Prix champion (Italy)… 2012 Dmitri Korkin International champion (Russia)… 2012 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… 2012 Hari Ram Grand Prix champion (India)… Seventh in 2012 Golden Grand Prix (Iran)… Fifth in 2011 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Second in 2011 Beach World Championships… Fifth in 2011 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals in freestyle and eighth in Greco-Roman (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2011 2011 Kartozia and Balavadze International (Georgia)… Third in 2011 World Cup… 2010 European Junior champion… Third in 2009 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2009 European Junior Championships… Born: March 29, 1990… Age: 26
125 kg/275 lbs. – Giorgi Meshvidishvili
Fifth in 2015 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Second in 2015 European U23 Championships… 2014 Dmitri Korkin International champion (Russia)… 2014 Grand Prix of Paris champion (France)… Ninth in 2013 World University Games… Fourth in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Third in 2012 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Competed in 2012 Junior World Championships… Born: May 13, 1992… Age: 24
FREESTYLE WRESTLING WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 11
Session I – Round 1 & 2 of Pools (3 p.m.-7:30 p.m.)
3:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
3:30 p.m. – Mongolia vs. Turkey, USA vs. India
4:45 p.m. – Russia vs. Georgia, Iran vs. Azerbaijan
6:00 p.m. – Turkey vs. Georgia, USA vs. Azerbaijan
7:15 p.m. – Russia vs. Mongolia, India vs. Iran
Sunday, June 12
Session II – Round 3 of Pools, 5th & 7th Place Matches (11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
10:30 a.m. – Georgia vs. Turkey, Azerbaijan vs. India
12:00 noon – Mongolia vs. Russia, USA vs. Iran (live on NBCSN)
1:30 p.m. – Fifth place and seventh place match
Session III – 3rd Place Match, followed by 1st Place Match (4:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m.)
4:45 p.m. – Third place match
6:00 p.m. – First-place match
Note: The USA bout in the second session will be taped-delayed on NBCSN
*General admission for both the Saturday and Sunday sessions are just $60 total or $35 for individual days. Preferred seating options are available for $85 for both Saturday and Sunday, or $55 individually.
Leading the Georgia team is 2015 World champion Vladimer Khinchegashvili at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. Khinchegashvili was also a 2012 Olympic silver medalist and placed second in the 2014 World Championships. A two-time European champion, he also won Junior World titles in 2010 and 2011.
2012 Olympic bronze medalist Dato Marsagishvili will wrestle at 86 kg/189 lbs. Marsagishvili was a 2011 World bronze medalist. He won European titles in 2010 and 2013, and also was a Junior World champion in 2011.
Two-time World bronze medalist Geno Petriashvili is entered at 125 kg/275 lbs. He won his World bronze medals in 2013 and 2015. Petriashvili won European gold medals in 2013, 2014 and 2016. He also won a Junior World title in 2013.
Sandro Aminashvili was a World bronze medalist in 2015 at 86 kg/189 lbs. He also won a Beach World title in 2011.
2016 European silver medalist David Tlashadze at 70 kg/154 lbs. and 2016 European bronze medalist Yakob Makarashvili at 74 kg/163 lbs. add strong depth to the lineup.
Georgia placed third at the 2015 World Championships, which were held in Las Vegas, Nev.
The eight nations which will compete for the World Cup are (alphabetically) Azerbaijan, Georgia, India, Iran, Mongolia, Russia, Turkey and the United States. Nations were invited based upon final team standings at the 2015 World Championships.
Georgia has drawn into Group A, where it will face Russia, Turkey and Mongolia.
The 2014 and 2015 Freestyle World Cup were also held in Los Angeles, with Iran winning the team title both years. The United States was second at the 2015 World Cup and third at the 2014 World Cup.
Attendees can purchase tickets for the popular international competition through Ticketmaster.
Georgia World Cup roster
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Vladimer Khinchegashvili
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Beka Bujiashvili
61 kg/134 lbs. – Beka Lomtadze
65 kg/143 lbs. – Zurabi Iakobishvili
65 kg/143 lbs. – Konstantine Khabalashvili
70 kg/154 lbs. – Davit Tlashadze
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jakob Makarashvili
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jumber Kvelashvili
86 kg/189 lbs. – Dato Marsaghishvili
86 kg/189 lbs. – Sandro Aminashvili
97 kg/213 lbs. – Elizbar Odikadze
97 kg/213 lbs. – Mamuka Kordzaia
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili
125 kg/275 lbs. – Giorgi Sakandelidze
125 kg/275 lbs. – Giorgi Meshvidishvili
Federation President – Manuchar Kvirkelia
Coach – Archi Kiatshvili
Coach – Revaz Mindorashvili
Referee – Malkhaz Jorbenadze
Medical – Teimuraz Mgeladze
Georgia World Cup bios
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Vladimer Khinchegashvili
2015 World champion… 2012 Olympic silver medalist… Second in the 2014 World Championships… Two-time European champion (2014 and 2016)… 2010 and 2011 Junior World champion… Third in 2015 and 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… 2015 Stepan Sargsyan International champion (Armenia)… 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2013 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… 10th in 2013 World Championships… Third in 2013 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… 2013 Italian Golden Grand Prix champion… Second in 2011 and 2013 European Championships… 2011 and 2013 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… 2012 European Olympic Qualification Tournament champion… 2012 Ukrainian Memorial International champion… Seventh in 2011 World Championships… 2008 and 2011 Junior European champion… Second in 2010 European Junior Championships… Fifth in 2009 Junior World Championships… Third in 2008 Junior World Championships… 2008 Cadet European champion… Third in 2007 Cadet European Championships… Born: April 18, 1991… Age: 25
57 kg/125 lbs. – Beka Bujiashvili
Third in 2013 Junior World Championships… 2014 Henri Deglane Challenge champion (France)… Seventh in 2012 European Junior Championships… Second in 2013 Friedenfields Cup (Latvia)… Competed in 2012 Junior World Championships… Seventh in 2009 Cadet European Championships… Born: July 3, 1993… Age: 22
61 kg/134 lbs. – Beka Lomtadze
Seventh in 2015 World Championships… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Third in 2013 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Third in 2015 Takhti Cup (Iran)… 2014 World Team member… Second in 2014 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Seventh in 2014 European Championships… Fourth in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Fifth in 2011 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Seventh in Kartozia and Balavadze International (Georgia)… Born: November 23, 1991… Age: 24
65 kg/143 lbs. – Zurabi Iakobishvili
Second in 2016 1st World Olympic Games Qualifier (Mongolia)… Third in 2016 European Olympic Games Qualifier… Fifth in 2016 European Championships… 2016 Medved Prizes champion (Belarus)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2015 European U23 Championships… Seventh in 2015 Takhti Cup (Iran)… Third in 2014 Olympia Tournament (Greece)… Seventh in 2012 European Olympic Qualification Tournament… Fifth in 2009 European Cadet Championships… Second in 2008 European Cadet Championships… Born: Feb. 4, 1992… Age: 24
65 kg/143 lbs. – Konstantine Khabalashvili
Third in 2014 European Championships… Second in 2012 Junior World Championships… Fifth in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Second in D.A. Kunaev International (Kazakhstan)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… 2014 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Second in 2014 Takhti Cup (Iran)… Eighth in 2013 European Championships… Fourth in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Fifth in 2012 European Junior Championships… Second in 2009 European Cadet Championships… Born: May 7, 1992… Age: 24
70 kg/154 lbs. – Davit Tlashadze
Second in 2016 European Championships… Seventh in 2015 World Championships… Fifth in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… D.A. Kunaev International champion (Kazakhstan)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2015 European Games… Third in 2014 Henri Deglane Challenge (France)… Third in 2014 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Seventh in 2011 European Junior Championships… Eighth in 201 Junior World Championships… Ninth in 2010 European Junior Championships… Born: September 21, 1991… Age: 24
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jakob Makarashvili
Fifth in 2013 World Championships… Third in 2016 European Championships… Second in 2016 European Olympic Games Qualifier… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2015 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Ninth in 2014 European Championships… Second in 2013 D.A. Kunaev International (Kazakhstan)… Third in 2013 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Fifth in 2012 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Born: December 12, 1985… Age: 30
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jumber Kvelashvili
Fifth in 2014 World Championships… Ninth in 2015 World Championships… Third in 2012 Junior World Championships… Third in 2015 European Games… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup… Second in 2015 Takhti Cup… Third in 2014 Henri Deglane Challenge (France)… 2014 Ziolkowski International champion (Poland)… Second in 2014 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Fourth in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Third in 2012 Junior European Championships… Born: April 10, 1992… Age: 24
86 kg/189 lbs. – Dato Marsaghishvili
2012 Olympic bronze medalist… Third in 2011 World Championships… 2010, 2012 and 2013 European champion… 2011 Junior World champion… Third in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Fifth in 2015 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Second in 2015 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… Ninth in 2014 World Championships… Fifth in 2014 European Championships… Third in 2013 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… 2013 Yasar Dogu International champion (Turkey)… 2012 Ukrainian Memorial International champion… 2011 European Junior champion… Second in 2011 European Championships… Eighth in 2010 World Championships… Third in 2009 Junior World Championships… Second in 2009 European Junior Championships… Second in 2007 European Cadet Championships… Born: March 30, 1991… Age: 25
86 kg/189 lbs. – Sandro Aminashvili
Third in 2015 World Championships… Third in 2015 European Games… 2011 Beach World champion… Fifth in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Third in 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Fifth in 2013 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)… Fifth in 2012 and 2013 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Fifth in 2012 European Junior Championships… Second in 2009 European Cadet Championships… Born: January 21, 1992… Age: 24
97 kg/213 lbs. – Elizbar Odikadze
Fifth in 2014 and 2015 World Championships… Second in 2015 European Games… Third in 2016 European Championships…. Third in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… 2012 and 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Second in 2015 Ziolkowski International (Poland)…. 2015 Takhti Cup champion (Iran)… 2014 Ziolkowski International champion (Poland)… 2014 Stepan Sargsyan International champion (Armenia)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Third in 2013 Dmitry Korkin International (Russia)… 2013 Yasar Dogu International champion (Turkey)… Second in 2012 Intercontinental Cup (Russia)… Second in 2012 Golden Grand Prix (Iran)… Third in 2012 Ukrainian Memorial International… Third in 2011 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Second in 2011 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2011 Kartozia and Balavadze Prize (Georgia)… Born: June 14, 1989… Age: 26
97 kg/213 lbs. – Mamuka Kordzaia
Second in 2011 Junior World Championships… Third in 2013 Ukrainian Memorial International… Third in 2012 Dmitri Korkin International (Russia)… 2008 European Cadet champion… Born: May 7, 1991… Age: 25
125 kg/275 lbs. – Geno Petriashvili
Third in 2013 and 2015 World Championships… 2013 Junior World champion… 2014 and 2016 European champion… Third in 2012 Junior World Championships… 2016 Medved Prizes champion (Belarus)… 2016 European U23 champion… 2015 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… 2015 Ziolkowski International champion (Poland)… Third in 2015 European Games… 2015 Olympia Tournament champion (Greece)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… 2013 and 2014 European Junior champion… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Third in 2013 European Championships… Seventh in 2013 Yasar Dogu International (Turkey)… Fourth in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Fifth in 2012 Dmitry Korkin International… Second in 2011 Cadet World Championships… 2011 Cadet European champion… Third in 2011 European Junior Championships… Fourth in 2010 Youth Olympic Games… Born: April 1, 1994… Age: 22
125 kg/275 lbs. – Giorgi Sakandelidze
Second in 2009 Junior World Championships… Third in 2010 Junior World Championships… Fifth in 2016 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… D.A. Kunaev International champion (Kazakhstan)… Third in 2015 Alrosa Cup (Russia)… Third in 2015 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Third in 2015 Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Second in 2014 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… 2012 and 2013 Intercontinental Cup champion (Russia)… 2013 Stepan Sargsyan International champion (Armenia)… 2013 Golden Grand Prix champion (Italy)… 2012 Dmitri Korkin International champion (Russia)… 2012 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals champion (Azerbaijan)… 2012 Hari Ram Grand Prix champion (India)… Seventh in 2012 Golden Grand Prix (Iran)… Fifth in 2011 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Second in 2011 Beach World Championships… Fifth in 2011 UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals in freestyle and eighth in Greco-Roman (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2011 2011 Kartozia and Balavadze International (Georgia)… Third in 2011 World Cup… 2010 European Junior champion… Third in 2009 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals (Azerbaijan)… Second in 2009 European Junior Championships… Born: March 29, 1990… Age: 26
125 kg/275 lbs. – Giorgi Meshvidishvili
Fifth in 2015 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Second in 2015 European U23 Championships… 2014 Dmitri Korkin International champion (Russia)… 2014 Grand Prix of Paris champion (France)… Ninth in 2013 World University Games… Fourth in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Third in 2012 Stepan Sargsyan International (Armenia)… Competed in 2012 Junior World Championships… Born: May 13, 1992… Age: 24
FREESTYLE WRESTLING WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 11
Session I – Round 1 & 2 of Pools (3 p.m.-7:30 p.m.)
3:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
3:30 p.m. – Mongolia vs. Turkey, USA vs. India
4:45 p.m. – Russia vs. Georgia, Iran vs. Azerbaijan
6:00 p.m. – Turkey vs. Georgia, USA vs. Azerbaijan
7:15 p.m. – Russia vs. Mongolia, India vs. Iran
Sunday, June 12
Session II – Round 3 of Pools, 5th & 7th Place Matches (11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
10:30 a.m. – Georgia vs. Turkey, Azerbaijan vs. India
12:00 noon – Mongolia vs. Russia, USA vs. Iran (live on NBCSN)
1:30 p.m. – Fifth place and seventh place match
Session III – 3rd Place Match, followed by 1st Place Match (4:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m.)
4:45 p.m. – Third place match
6:00 p.m. – First-place match
Note: The USA bout in the second session will be taped-delayed on NBCSN
*General admission for both the Saturday and Sunday sessions are just $60 total or $35 for individual days. Preferred seating options are available for $85 for both Saturday and Sunday, or $55 individually.
