Sambo Federation of Kyrgyz Republic

The development of SAMBO in Kyrgyzstan began in the 1960s. Athletes mainly trained within the sports society "Dynamo." Among the first SAMBO coaches in the city of Frunze during that period were the brothers Sergey Mikhailovich and Vladimir Mikhailovich Zhuldibin, Roman Pavlovich Kim, and Saveliy Emelyanovich Galkin (coach of the Dynamo Sports Society and the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz SSR).

In 1976, coach Nikolai Petrovich Mikhailov arrived in Frunze from the Chuvash ASSR.

In 1977, Ruslan Sardybayevich Iskenov, Honored Coach of the USSR, was elected President of the SAMBO Federation of the Kyrgyz SSR.

In 2002, Ruslan Iskenov transferred his duties to Nurlan Ysyragidinovich Tokonoev.

In 2021, Aziz Kerimovich Ibraev was elected President of the Federation. He continues to lead the Federation to this day.

Key Officials:

President of the SAMBO Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic: Aziz Kerimovich Ibraev

Secretary General: Mirlan Mamytovich Akerov

Head Coach: Azamat Sagaliyevich Kazakbaev

International Category “Class A” Referees:

- Alexander Larionov

- Anton Zverev

- Rakhman Abdraimov

- Arsen Kamchibekov

Most Renowned and Decorated Athletes:

During the Soviet Period:

Alexander Pushnitsa – Began his sports career and earned the title of Master of Sports of the USSR in the Kyrgyz SSR (1968–1973). Three-time World Champion (1974, 1979, 1983). The most titled SAMBO athlete of the USSR.

Mukhammetmurat Khallyev – International Master of Sports of the USSR, World Champion (1981)

Vladimir Vishnev – World Champion and World Cup winner

Viktor Tikhonov – World Cup winner

Vitaly Gordeev – Master of Sports of the USSR, internationalist soldier, recipient of the Order of the Red Star

Stanislav Vasilyev – World Police Champion

Alikhan Bozhev – USSR Honored Master of Sports, World Cup winner (1983)

Askhat Akibaev – Master of Sports of the USSR, state and public figure of the Kyrgyz Republic

Sanjiev Tumun – Master of Sports of the USSR, President of the SAMBO Federation of Buryatia

Murat Dosanov – World Cup winner

Rapil Zhoshybaev – Master of Sports of the USSR, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kyrgyz Republic

Peter Ben Rosen – President of the SAMBO Federation of Israel

In the Independent Kyrgyzstan Period:

Marlen Mamataliyev – State and public figure of the Kyrgyz Republic, member of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic for two convocations

Raimkul uulu Beknazar – Honored Master of Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, World Champion, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Champion, Asian Champion

Daiyrbek Karyayev – Honored Master of Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, World Champion, two-time Asian Champion, two-time World Cup winner

Asylbek uulu Jamalbek – Honored Master of Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, World Champion, Asian Champion, World Cup winner

Bekbolot Toktogonov – Honored Master of Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, World Champion, World Cup winner

Notable Events:

1965 – First SAMBO Championship of the Kyrgyz SSR

1978 – USSR Youth and Junior SAMBO Championships

1978–1980 – All-Union Tournament in memory of Hero of the Soviet Union I.A. Grishin

1980 – USSR Adult SAMBO Championships

1981 – USSR Cup

1987 – present – International Tournament in memory of Vitaly Gordeev, Master of Sports of the USSR, internationalist soldier, recipient of the Order of the Red Star

1989 – USSR Youth and Junior SAMBO Championships

1995 – World Police SAMBO Championships

1996 – Asian SAMBO Championships

2022 – World SAMBO Championships (Senior Division)

2023 – World Cup

2023 – World Youth and Junior SAMBO Championships

2024 – World Cup

2025 – World Cup