Givi Matcharashvili
Georgian wrestler (born 1997)
吉维·马恰拉什维利 · 기비 마차라슈빌리
- Born
- 17 May 1997, Mtskheta
- Citizenship
- Georgia
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Discipline
- freestyle wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Givi Matcharashvili (born 17 May 1997) is a Georgian freestyle wrestler. He won the silver medal in the men's 97 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He won one of the bronze medals at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade. Matcharashvili represented Georgia at the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus and he won the silver medal in the 125 kg event.
In 2022, Matcharashvili won the silver medal in his event at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series held in Rome, Italy.
Matcharashvili debuted for Real American Freestyle at RAF 06 on 28 February 2026, where he defeated Stephen Buchanan by criteria. This fight earned him a Match of the Night award. He lost to Kyle Snyder in a RAF Light Heavyweight Championship bout at RAF 09 on 30 May 2026. Matcharashvili faced Zachery Elam at RAF Georgia on 11 July 2026 and won by decision.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 2019 European Games – men's freestyle 125 kg | 2nd place (silver) | |
| 2022 World Wrestling Championships – men's freestyle 97 kg | 2022 | 3rd place (bronze) |
| 2022 Yasar Dogu Tournament | 2022 | |
| Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2022 | 2022 | |
| RAF 06 | 2026 | |
| RAF 09 | 2026 | |
| RAF Georgia | 2026 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q51787871 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.