21 sets of medals were distributed at the World Sambo Championship. According to the decision of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) Executive Committee, athletes from Russia, Belarus and France competed in the tournament with neutral status.
At the end of the competition, places were distributed as follows:
Women:
- FIAS 1 (Russian athletes) (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze medals)
- Uzbekistan (2 gold medals)
- FIAS 2 (Belarusian athletes) (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze medals).
Men:
- FIAS 1 (Russian athletes) (5 gold, 1 bronze medal)
- Kyrgyzstan (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze medal)
- Bulgaria (1 gold medal).
Battle with Sambo:
- FIAS 1 (Russian athletes) (6 gold, 1 silver medal)
- Cameroon (1 gold, 1 silver medal)
- Armenia (2 silver, 3 bronze medals).
“The World Sambo Championships turned out to be truly magnificent and brought new bright emotions and victories to athletes and spectators. I would like to note the success of Cameroonian sambo wrestler Seydou Njie Mulou, who won the gold medal for the second time in the weight category up to 98 kg in combat sambo. I am very pleased with the expansion of the geography of medal-winning countries: this year athletes from 23 national federations will return home with awards,” said Vasily Shestakov, President of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS).
The World Sambo Championship, whose partners were Rosneft and VTB Bank, was held in Yerevan from 10 to 12 November.
Previously held in Yerevan opening ceremony World Sambo Championship.
Source: Gazeta
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