A group of 10 countries were represented at the 13th edition of the Memorial of Pranciškus Eigminas international sambo tournament in Vilnius.
International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov has claimed a few more steps have been taken towards the sport being fully recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during 2019.
Pilipinas Sambo Federation chairman Karlo Nograles has described the sport as an emerging medal source for the Philippines after an impressive performance at the recently-concluded Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the country.
Mongolian Sambo Federation head Dorjpalam Gerel has pledged to further develop the sport in the country after winning the Best President prize at the Burte Chono sports awards.
French women have been given a unique insight into self-defence, with specific techniques and advice from the sport of sambo.
Moscow has hosted the third edition of the Russian Sambo Championships for blind and visually impaired athletes.
International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov has reflected on an historic year, as FIAS celebrates the 81st anniversary of the sport.
Russia won six golds from six finals contested and swept all three team titles at the International Sambo Federation World Championships here.
By Patrick O'Kane in Cheongju
Cameroon's Maxwel Djantou Nana hopes to be an ambassador for African sambo after delivering a World Championship silver medal here in Cheongju.
A blind sambo demonstration held at the World Championships here has been hailed as "really important" by a member of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS).
Vakhtangi Chidrashvili secured Georgia's first gold of the International Sambo Federation World Sambo Championships as Russia won another seven titles here.
By Patrick O'Kane in Cheongju
Hosting the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) World Sambo Championships could help North Chungcheong Province cement itself as a capital for martial arts, according to the region's Governor Lee Si-jong.
Russia began the 2019 International Sambo Federation (FIAS) World Sambo Championships in a similar manner to how they fared in Bucharest 12 months ago, collecting seven golds on the opening day here.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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