Chermen Akhsarbekovich Valiev (Russian: Чермен Ахсарбекович Валиев; born 10 December 1998) is a Russian-born Albanian freestyle wrestler of Ossetian heritage who competes at 74 kilograms.[1] For his native Russia, Valiev was a U23 World and European champion, a Russian National champion and a multiple-time gold medalist at international tournaments.[2]

Chermen Valiev
Personal information
Native nameЧермен Ахсарбекович Валиев
Full nameChermen Akhsarbekovich Valiev
Born (1998-12-10) December 10, 1998 (age 26)
North Ossetia, Russia
Sport
Country Russia (2014–2024)
 Albania (2024–present)
SportWrestling
Weight class74 kg
RankInternational Master of Sport in freestyle wrestling
EventFreestyle
ClubWrestling Academy of Aslan Khadartsev
Coached byKakhaber Dzukaev
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Albania
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 74 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2024 Tirana 74 kg
Representing  Russia
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Serbia 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Budapest 70 kg
Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Krasnoyarsk 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Yakutsk 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Nefteyugansk 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Moscow 74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Krasnoyarsk 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Krasnoyarsk 70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Vladikavkaz 70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Ulan-Ude 70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kaspisk 70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nefteyugansk 70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Yakutsk 70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Krasnoyarsk 65 kg
Russian National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kaspiysk 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Kyzyl 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Ulan-Ude 70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Naro-Fominsk 70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Sochi 70 kg
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Skopje 74 kg
U20 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Rome 70 kg

After transferring to Albania in 2024, Valiev earned a bronze medal for Albania at the 2024 Summer Olympics, having qualified by placing third at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "VALIEV Chermen | United World Wrestling". uww.org (in Russian). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 74 KG Russian Nationals Preview". THE FIGHT SITE. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Valiev gets 74kg Paris 2024 spot; USA completes Olympic line-up". uww.org. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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