Georgian sports fans know well that species of wrestling (freestyle, Greco-Roman) brought many titles, gold-silver medals from prestigious competitions for our country.

Due to recent developments, our national wrestling team missed several international tournaments.

After resignation of Luka Kurtanidze, the Georgian Wrestling Federation will have a new leadership. The election is scheduled for December 26. By this time, three person have a claim on the post of president: famous businessman, member of Georgian Parliament Valeri Gelashvili and veteran wrestlers, champions of world, Europe and Olympic games in Greco-Roman wrestling Roman Rurua and Manuchar Kvirkvelia.

“World Sport” talked to veteran wrestler, European and World champion in Greco-Roman wrestling, vice-champion of Olympic Games Ramaz Nozadze.

-What do you do at present?

-I have a private business.

-Do you plan to take part in the presidential election of Wrestling Federation?

- No.

-If it is not secret, which candidate do you support?

- Manuchar Kvirkvelia.

-This case is already in past, but to hear your opinion is very interesting. You demanded the resignation of Luka Kurtanidze. Why did some part of wrestling family including you go against him?

-Luka achieved great success while being in active sport. He managed to win European Championship 5 times, World Championship twice and won 2 bronze medals at the Olympic Games. He was a good sportsman, but could not reveal talent of being manager. He often interfered in the activities of coaching staff and most importantly, failed to find a common language with athletes and members of Federation.

-When being in active sport you achieved great success. Do you thing that leaving sport was too early?

-I wanted to have a career in sport, but due my frequent injuries, I had to leave the active sport.

-You do not take part in the election, do you want to be back in wrestling on the other way?

-I will not object, if I will be in the supervisory board of Georgian Wrestling Federation.