Russia made a strong start as they seek to defend the men's team title at the World Sambo Championships in Cheongju ©FIAS

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Altansukh Dodvan of Mongolia, blue, and Georgia's Mindia Laluashvili were fully focused in the men's 68kg final ©FIAS
Altansukh Dodvan of Mongolia, blue, and Georgia's Mindia Laluashvili were fully focused in the men's 68kg final ©FIAS
Anastasiia Khomiachkova of Russia, second left, topped the podium in the women's 72kg World Sambo Championship ©FIAS
Anastasiia Khomiachkova of Russia, second left, topped the podium in the women's 72kg World Sambo Championship ©FIAS
Huge cheers rang around Sukwoo Culture Gym as the flag parade made its way into the arena during the Opening Ceremony ©ITG
Huge cheers rang around Sukwoo Culture Gym as the flag parade made its way into the arena during the Opening Ceremony ©ITG
Nine medal categories were decided as the World Sambo Championships began in Cheongju ©FIAS
Nine medal categories were decided as the World Sambo Championships began in Cheongju ©FIAS
There were thrills and spills as the combat sambo events commenced ©FIAS
There were thrills and spills as the combat sambo events commenced ©FIAS
Russia's Vadim Nemkov, second left, became the combat 100kg world sambo champion ©FIAS
Russia's Vadim Nemkov, second left, became the combat 100kg world sambo champion ©FIAS
A traditional Opening Ceremony dance culminated in artists unveiling the flags of South Korea, Russia and the International Sambo Federation ©FIAS
A traditional Opening Ceremony dance culminated in artists unveiling the flags of South Korea, Russia and the International Sambo Federation ©FIAS
Sohn Kyeong-sik, President of CJ Group and North Chungcheong Province governor Lee Si-Jong joined FIAS President Vasily Shestakov in welcoming athletes to the World Sambo Championships ©FIAS
Sohn Kyeong-sik, President of CJ Group and North Chungcheong Province governor Lee Si-Jong joined FIAS President Vasily Shestakov in welcoming athletes to the World Sambo Championships ©FIAS
Referees pay close attention during the preliminary rounds at Sukwoo Culture Gym ©ITG
Referees pay close attention during the preliminary rounds at Sukwoo Culture Gym ©ITG