Today, in the city of Bogor (Indonesia), the World SAMBO Youth Championships officially kicked off. The largest youth SAMBO tournament has gathered representatives from 33 countries, including 19 teams from the European continent.
The competitions will be held in the following categories:
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Youth boys and girls (16–18 years old) — Sport SAMBO,
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Juniors and junior women (18–20 years old) — Sport SAMBO,
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Junior men (18–20 years old) — Combat SAMBO.
President of the European SAMBO Federation, Sergey Eliseev, stated:
“We are pleased to see such a large number of European countries at the World Championships. This reflects the high level of interest in SAMBO and the significant achievements made by national federations in recent years. The participation of nearly twenty European teams in the World Championships demonstrates the strong position of our continent in the development of SAMBO and the great potential of our youth.”
The World SAMBO Youth Championships are not only a contest of the strongest young athletes on the planet, but also an important step in strengthening international sporting cooperation. In the coming days, hundreds of participants will compete for medals in various weight categories, and spectators will witness exciting and spectacular bouts.
Competition Schedule:
October 2 — Arrival day, technical meeting, draw.
October 3
10:00–16:00 Preliminary bouts: Youth boys (53 kg, 71 kg, 98 kg); Youth girls (50 kg, 65 kg, +80 kg); Juniors (58 kg, 79 kg, +98 kg); Junior women (59 kg, 80 kg); Junior men — Combat SAMBO (64 kg, 88 kg).
17:00–18:30 Finals: Youth boys (53 kg, 71 kg, 98 kg); Youth girls (50 kg, 65 kg, +80 kg); Juniors (58 kg, 79 kg, +98 kg); Junior women (59 kg, 80 kg).
19:00–19:30 Opening Ceremony.
19:30–20:30 Finals: Junior men — Combat SAMBO (64 kg, 88 kg).
October 4
10:00–16:00 Preliminary bouts: Youth boys (58 kg, 79 kg, +98 kg); Youth girls (54 kg, 72 kg); Juniors (64 kg, 88 kg); Junior women (50 kg, 65 kg, +80 kg); Junior men — Combat SAMBO (71 kg, 98 kg).
16:00–18:00 Finals and Award Ceremony for all weight categories of the day.
October 5
10:00–15:00 Preliminary bouts: Youth boys (64 kg, 88 kg); Youth girls (47 kg, 59 kg, 80 kg); Juniors (71 kg, 98 kg); Junior women (54 kg, 72 kg); Junior men — Combat SAMBO (58 kg, 79 kg, +98 kg).
16:00–18:00 Finals and Award Ceremony for all weight categories of the day.
18:00–18:20 Closing Ceremony.