Sergey Lopovok

Birth date: 18.03.1969

Birth place: Kstovo, USSR

Achievements: 6-time world champion, 5-time European champion, 12-time World Cup winner, Honored Master of Sports, Awarded the Order of Friendship

Couches: Vladimir Panov

Fact: reached a qualifying standard for a master of sports at 17, at 22 won his first European champion title, at 24 became the world champion. His signature techniques include a knee lever and the so-called "strigunok" – an undercut with a fall and the foot support in the stomach. Also studied at the music school learning to play a traditional Russian instrument, bayan.

"A sambist can run a marathon, can beat any football player, can perform acrobatics. They are unique athletes and it is a unique sport."

Having completed the sports career Sergey Lopovok has remained in sambo. He is the head coach of the sambo school in Kstovo, a deputy of the city council, the chairman of the sports club "Sambo."

Blog

"Overcoming" 17 February
The agreement on cooperation between the MOF RFKS "SAMBO" and the "International Center for Health Protection" was signed in Moscow
Did you see it? 10 January
Carlos Gomez was awarded with FIAS porcelain whistle
SAMBOLIFE 26 November
Maria Guedez Got Married

Recent photos

Watch Asian Championships and Asian Youth and Junior Sambo Championships 2022. Lebanon, Jounieh 10 June 2022