Babis Cholidis

Babis Cholidis was a four-time Olympian, competing from 1976-88, winning bronze medals in Greco-Roman in 1984 and 1988. Cholidis competed at seven World Championships between 1978-87, also winning two bronze medals, in 1978 and 1986. At the European Championships he competed eight times, winning silver medals in 1983 and 1986 and a bronze medal in 1976.

Cholidis was born in Kazakhstan to Greek parents but the family returned to Greece in 1965. He began wrestling in 1968 at age 12. His titles included the 1985 World Cup, Mediterranean Games gold medals in 1975 and 1979, and Pan-Hellenic Championships in 1971-72. He later became a coach, coaching the Greek national team from 1998-2000.