Zelim Tckaev

His older brother, Lazar Tckaev, is a silver and bronze medalist in Russian youth sambo championships for athletes under 23 years old.

[5] In September 2023, Tckaev won the Baku Grand Slam, defeating Olympic medalist Shamil Borchashvili of Austria in the final.

[7] In February 2024, Tckaev secured another gold medal at the Baku Grand Slam, defeating compatriot Omar Rajabli in the final.

[9] In May 2024, Tckaev participated in the 2024 World Judo Championships in Abu Dhabi, where he was defeated in his opening match by Antonio Esposito of Italy.

[10] Shortly after, the International Judo Federation confirmed Tckaev's Olympic qualification, ranking him sixth in the men's -81 kg category.