The main start in the world of sambo will be held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. On November 8, 9 and 10 on three mats of the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Wrestling Palace (43 Kabanbai Batyr Avenue, Astana) representatives of more than 75 countries will compete for the title of “World Champion” according to the preliminary application.
For the first time at the World Sambo Championship medals in the disciplines of “women’s combat sambo” and “sambo for the blind” will be played. In 5 weight categories for men (64 kg, 71 kg, 79 kg, 88 kg, 98 kg) and women (54 kg, 59 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg, 80 kg) in the discipline of “combat sambo” within the framework of the Championship the final stage of rating selection for the World Games 2025, which will be held in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, will be held. The preliminary stages of the rating selection were the Continental Championships and the World Cup 2024.
Competitions in the discipline “Sambo for the Blind” are held in three weight categories among men: 64 kg, 79 kg, 98 kg. Sport class SVI1 — total blind athletes and athletes with insignificant residual vision. Athletes compete in specialized helmets.
Also, within the framework of the World Championship the XXXVI Congress of the International Sambo Federation will be held on November 8.