More than 100 athletes from 15 countries competed in combat sambo at the inaugural event, held at the Labour Palace of Sports.

It was held to mark the 80th anniversary of the Irkutsk region, with seven weight divisions contested. 

"I think that the tournament was a success and a successful tournament has the right to be continued," said Irkutsk region's Sports Minister Ilya Reznik.  

"That's why we plan to make the Baikal Cup traditional. 

"All guests, who arrived from 15 countries, mentioned the high level of organisation. 

"The most important thing is promotion of healthy lifestyles and engagement of kids in sambo training."

Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Germany, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Finland and Estonia joined hosts Russia in competing. 

The home side walked away with four gold medals, as Bakhodir Bakiev won at 62 kilograms and Aleksandr Kuchuk triumphed at 74kg.

Maksim Kirichenko won the 90kg division with Batyr Shakirov successful at over-100kg.

Armenia, South Korea and Mongolia collected the other gold medals on offer.

Vachik Vardanyan won for the Armenians at 68kg, as Korean Sang Yang Ko ruled in the 82kg class.

Temudjin Bayasgalan topped the podium for Mongolia at 100kg.