Russian athletes will participate in the Sambo World Cup, which will be held in Kyrgyzstan on 22-23 August.
In addition to teams from Armenia, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, China, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, athletes from Russia and Belarus will participate in the competition according to the decision of the International SAMBO Federation Executive Board. It will compete under the FIAS banner.
Athletes will compete according to the rules of sports and fighting sambo, and the competitions will be held in 48 weight categories.
Vasily Shestakov, president of the International SAMBO Federation (FIAS), said that the number of tournaments organized by FIAS is increasing every year.
“This year, we are resuming the practice of holding SAMBO World Cups on different continents. By increasing the number of international competitions, we help athletes gain new experiences and improve their professional skills.
I am very pleased that the representatives of three continents, Asia, Europe and Africa, will come to the World Cup to be held in Asia this year. At the same time, viewers will once again see martial sambo fights between women. This format is becoming more and more popular among fans. I’m sure he has a great future,” Shestakov said.
Formerly Umar Nurmagomedov discretion He knocked out Sean O’Malley against Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 292 title fight.