The Israeli Sambo Championship was held in Rishon LeZion

The Israeli Sambo Championship was held on September 22 in the city of Rishon LeZion. The competition was attended by 180 athletes aged 13 years and older, who represented 11 clubs from different parts of Israel: from the southernmost point in Eilat to the city of Nahariya in the north of the country.

The athletes not only desperately fought for victory in the individual competition in their weight categories, but also tried to glorify with their results the sports clubs where they train.

“I am glad to see the high level of athletes at the championship, which indicates the daily, painstaking work of the clubs and coaches,” noted President of the Israel Sambo Federation Peter Rosen.

The leading place at the end of the tournament was won by representatives of the martial arts club “Otzma Rishon LeZion” under the leadership of Pavel Musin. In second position was the “Polar Bear” from Krayot, led by Leonid Volin. The third position is confidently held by the “Hapoel Bat Yam” club under the leadership of Shai Geisinger.

“The championship was the final stage and excellent preparation for the World Youth and Junior Championships, which will be held soon in Bishkek. The national team has been formed, and we will try to return from Kyrgyzstan with medals, improving the results of last year,” said the head coach of the Israeli team, Pavel Musin.