Spanish SAMBO Championship Held in Gijón

The Spanish SAMBO Championship took place in the city of Gijón (Asturias) on March 15-16. The tournament featured 480 athletes from 18 regional federations. Medals were contested across various age categories, from schoolchildren to adults.

"We are witnessing a growing interest in SAMBO in Spain. It is encouraging to see that this sport attracts not only established athletes but also very young martial arts enthusiasts. Schoolchildren and cadets are consciously choosing SAMBO because they find it interesting and want to develop in it. The large number of participants at the championship created a pleasant challenge for us: to ensure all matches were completed on time, we organized the competition on six mats," said Javier Iglesias, President of the Spanish Federation of Olympic Wrestling and Associated Disciplines.

According to the organizing committee, the Sport SAMBO competition at the Spanish Championship included 87 schoolchildren, 107 cadets, 95 youth, and 140 adult sambists. Medals in Combat SAMBO for men were contested only in the adult category, with 51 athletes competing for the titles.

"The championship allowed us to assess the current form of our national team leaders and observe young talents in action. Based on the tournament results, our coaches will be able to form the Spanish national team that will compete in upcoming international events. The next major tournament will be the European SAMBO Championships in Cyprus," said Javier Iglesias.