Russia won five of the nine gold medals on offer today at the 2018 Sambo World Championships ©FIAS

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Preliminary action began at 10am this morning, with the finals starting at 6pm ©FIAS
Preliminary action began at 10am this morning, with the finals starting at 6pm ©FIAS
Russia's Mariia Molchanova won the first gold of the night in the women's 48kg division ©FIAS
Russia's Mariia Molchanova won the first gold of the night in the women's 48kg division ©FIAS
Combat sambo gold medals were won at 57kg, 74kg and 100kg ©FIAS
Combat sambo gold medals were won at 57kg, 74kg and 100kg ©FIAS
Russia won all of the first four gold medals tonight ©FIAS
Russia won all of the first four gold medals tonight ©FIAS
Two of tonight's finals were won by submission ©FIAS
Two of tonight's finals were won by submission ©FIAS
Hosts Romania had a chance to win their first gold in the women's 72kg division but lost out to Georgia's Nino Odzelashvili ©FIAS
Hosts Romania had a chance to win their first gold in the women's 72kg division but lost out to Georgia's Nino Odzelashvili ©FIAS
For the first time, all of the finals are being broadcast live on the Olympic Channel ©FIAS
For the first time, all of the finals are being broadcast live on the Olympic Channel ©FIAS
The last bout of the night was the combat sambo final at 100kg ©FIAS
The last bout of the night was the combat sambo final at 100kg ©FIAS
The night then ended with a firework display to celebrate the sport's 80th anniversary ©ITG
The night then ended with a firework display to celebrate the sport's 80th anniversary ©ITG