Georgii Gurtsiev

Georgii Gurtsiev
Gurtsiev in 2023
Personal information
Native name
Георгий Казбекович Гурциев
Full nameGeorgii Kazbekovich Gurtsiev
NationalityBelarusian
Born (2000-10-16) 16 October 2000
Vladikavkaz, Russia
Sport
SportTaekwondo
Weight class
58 kg
Medal record
Men's taekwondo
Representing Individual Neutral Athletes
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Baku58 kg
Silver medal – second place2025 Wuxi58 kg
Representing  Belarus
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Munich58 kg

Georgii Kazbekovich Gurtsiev (Russian: Георгий Казбекович Гурциев; born 16 October 2000) is a Belarusian taekwondo practitioner. He is a two-time silver medalist at the World Taekwondo Championships.

Career

Gurtsiev competed at the 2023 World Taekwondo Championships and won a silver medal in the 58 kg category, losing to Bae Jun-seo in the finals.[1] He represented Individual Neutral Athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 58 kg category and lost in the round of 16.[2]

In May 2025, he competed at the 10th World Taekwondo Presidents Cup in Sofia, and won a bronze medal in the 58 kg category.[3] In October 2025, he competed at the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships and won a silver medal in the 58 kg category, losing to Abolfazl Zandi in the finals.[4]

In May 2026, he competed at the 2026 European Taekwondo Championships and won a gold medal in the 58 kg category.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Burke, Patrick (30 May 2023). "French double up and two neutrals medal at World Taekwondo Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Belarusian taekwondo athlete Gurtsiev won Olympic licence". sb.by. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Khalatyan, Rafael (21 May 2025). "European taekwondo's elite in Sofia". Inside the Games. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Belarus' Gurtsiev claims 2nd career silver at World Taekwondo Championships". Belarusian Telegraph Agency. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Belarus' Gurtsiev takes gold at 2026 European Taekwondo Championships in Germany". belta.by. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.