 In May 2009, Japaridze teamed up with American Allison Reed to compete for Georgia; they trained in Mount Laurel, New Jersey with coach and choreographer Evgeni Platov.At the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy, they qualified a spot for Georgia for the 2010 Winter Olympics.Reed received a Georgian passport in January 2010, allowing them to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics.