Yury Rybak claimed hosts Belarus' third gold medal as action came to a close today at the 2017 European Sambo Championships at the Minsk Sports Palace ©European Sambo Federation

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Rybak fought hard to reach the men's over-100 kilograms final, where he beat Russia's Aslan Kambiev ©European Sambo Federation
Rybak fought hard to reach the men's over-100 kilograms final, where he beat Russia's Aslan Kambiev ©European Sambo Federation
Sultan Aliev was one of seven Russian gold medallists today, winning the combat sambo 90kg category ©European Sambo Federation
Sultan Aliev was one of seven Russian gold medallists today, winning the combat sambo 90kg category ©European Sambo Federation
Vladimir Berezovskiy also contributed to Russia's tally with victory in the men's 62kg division ©European Sambo Federation
Vladimir Berezovskiy also contributed to Russia's tally with victory in the men's 62kg division ©European Sambo Federation
Further success came courtesy of Ali Kurzhev in the men's 82kg category ©FIAS
Further success came courtesy of Ali Kurzhev in the men's 82kg category ©FIAS
Russia fans showed support for their man ©FIAS
Russia fans showed support for their man ©FIAS
Belarus' Tsimafei Yemelyanau performed strongly on the day, but he ultimately had to settle for second place behind Kurzhev ©European Sambo Federation
Belarus' Tsimafei Yemelyanau performed strongly on the day, but he ultimately had to settle for second place behind Kurzhev ©European Sambo Federation
France's Antoine Lefevre was the only athlete from a Western European nation to reach a final at the Championships, losing to Russia's Pavel Panteleev in the combat sambo 68kg gold medal match ©FIAS
France's Antoine Lefevre was the only athlete from a Western European nation to reach a final at the Championships, losing to Russia's Pavel Panteleev in the combat sambo 68kg gold medal match ©FIAS
Serbia's Ivana Jandric, left, made it through to the women's 68kg final in the morning session, but was beaten by Russia's Anastasia Khomiachkova ©FIAS
Serbia's Ivana Jandric, left, made it through to the women's 68kg final in the morning session, but was beaten by Russia's Anastasia Khomiachkova ©FIAS
A total of 27 gold medals were awarded at the event, 18 of which went the way of Russia ©FIAS
A total of 27 gold medals were awarded at the event, 18 of which went the way of Russia ©FIAS