Day Two of the 2023 World Sambo Championship in Yerevan Highlights Standout Results
The second competition day at the 2023 World Sambo Championship concluded in Yerevan, bringing a slate of exciting performances across weight divisions and disciplines. In the men’s sports sambo events, Ramed Gukev of Russia captured the gold in the up to 71 kg category, delivering a decisive performance that underscored his technical precision and speed. In the heavyweight division, Artem Osipenko, also from Russia, claimed the gold medal in the over 98 kg class, showcasing power and control that dominated his matches.
In the women’s events, Daniela Zhdan of Russia topped the up to 65 kg category, while Ksenia Zadornova, also representing Russia, emerged victorious in the up to 72 kg weight class, continuing Russia’s strong showing on the mat.
In the Sambo Fight discipline, Mukhtar Gamzaev earned the gold in the 58 kg division, with Sheikh-Mansur Khabibulaev, another Russian competitor, winning in the 64 kg division.
The 2023 World Championship, backed by partners Rosneft and VTB Bank, is scheduled to close in the Armenian capital on November 12, with teams and fans watching closely as the event approaches its final rounds.
On October 12, 2023, the International Olympic Committee announced a suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee until further notice, amid the decision to incorporate the Olympic Councils of the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions within the Russian organization. The IOC stated that it reserves the right to determine eligibility for Russian athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris at an appropriate time.
Additionally, the discussion around weight classes and athlete weigh-ins has been a recurring topic across combat sports, including recent events where heavyweight weigh-ins and fighter weights were closely noted by analysts and fans.
[Source: International Sambo Federation attribution] [Source: IOC communications attribution]