Edisher Machaidze

Edisher Machaidze holds a Doctorate in Technical Sciences.
He is an academician of the Phazisi Academy of Sciences.
He is an Honored Worker of Education, Science, and Sport of the Republic of Buryatia.

From 1988 to 2016, he served as an international referee (categories 3, 2, 1, E, and Olympic – under FILA and UWW).
From 2014 to 2020, he worked as an instructor, supervisor, and education specialist at UWW.
Since 2015, he has been the Deputy Technical Delegate of the International University Sports Federation (FISU).
He is the Vice-President of the Wrestling Federation of Georgia.
He served as the Head of the Apparatus at the Parliamentary Committee for Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia.
He is an Associate Professor at the Georgian State Teaching University of Physical Education and Sport.
He is a member of the UWW European Council (Executive Commission) and the UWW Scientific Commission.

Awarded the FILA Gold Order: 2006, 2012
Named Georgia’s Best Referee every year from 2004 to 2016
Recipient of the CELA (European Wrestling Federation) Gold Order: 2013
UWW Instructor: 2014–2015
UWW Supervisor: 2015–2016
UWW Education Representative: 2017–2022
Decorated with the Medal of Honor by the President of Georgia
Awarded the “Golden Whistle” as Best Referee in the World (FILA/UWW): 2014
Recipient of the National Olympic Committee of Georgia Gold Medal: 2008, 2016, 2021
Awarded Georgia’s highest sports title – “Knight of Sport”: 2018
Silver and bronze medalist at the European Junior Wrestling Championships (Greco-Roman): 1974, 1976
Two-time USSR Champion and one-time silver medalist (GR, Juniors): 1973, 1974, 1975
Two-time USSR Cup Winner and one-time silver medalist (GR, Seniors): 1973, 1974, 1976
International Master of Sport in Greco-Roman Wrestling: 1976
Participated in European and World Championships in various age categories (U23, Juniors, Cadets) and in four Olympic Games: Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016
In 2017, received recognition from UWW for his distinguished judging career
In 2019, received a commemorative plaque from UWW
Author of over 40 scientific works and articles published in international journals, as well as one monograph