Sambo in Costa Rica will benefit greatly from the sport receiving International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition, Guillermo Sanchez, President of the Sambo and Associated Sports Federation of Costa Rica, has said.

Hosts Russia won more than half of the sambo gold medals at the Games of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Countries in Kazan.

The construction of the International Sambo and Boxing Center at Luzhniki in Moscow is ahead of schedule, according to the deputy mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) ran a seminar to teach the sport to local children from disadvantaged families prior to the World Beach Sambo Championships in Larnaca in Cyprus last weekend.

Nobuyuki Asai, the vice-president of the Japan Sambo Federation, has cast doubt on the country’s involvement at November’s World Sambo Championships, in comments made after the annual Japanese Sambo Championships.

The Russian Sambo Federation (RSF) capped off its dominance in the World Beach Sambo Championships 2021 by winning the team competition.

The Russian Sambo Federation (RSF) dominated the first day of action at the World Beach Sambo Championships, winning six of a possible eight gold medals in Larnaca in Cyprus.

Five of seven gold medals were won by Russians at the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President's Cup in Saint Petersburg.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President's Cup is to take place in Saint Petersburg tomorrow at the Sibur Arena Concert and Sports Complex.

Viktor Khmarin has been appointed chair of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President's Cup Organising Committee, with the tournamnent being held in Saint Petersburg later this month.

The European Sambo Federation (ESF) has vowed to assist its members in gaining recognition from their respective National Olympic Committees (NOCs).

Dalil Scalli, the President of the African Sambo Confederation, is confident that the combat sport will feature at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after gaining full recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Three more countries have been accepted as African Sambo Confederation (CAS) members at the organisation's Congress in Cairo - Burkina Faso, Togo and Congo.

Morocco and Cameroon claimed all seven gold medals between them at the African Beach Sambo Championships in Cairo, concluding three days of continental competition in Egypt.