World Beach SAMBO Championships to be held in Morocco

The Kingdom of Morocco will host the IV World Beach SAMBO Championships, which will be held in Casablanca from September 7 to 8.

The general partner of the tournament is Rosneft oil company, the official partner is VTB Bank.

On the first day of the competition, sambists will take to the sand to compete for the title of the strongest in the individual standings, and on the second day, a mixed team tournament will be held. Each team will consist of 5 athletes (3 men and 2 women).

In the individual competition, bouts will be held in eight weight categories:

Women: 50 kg, 59 kg, 72 kg, over 72 kg

Men: 58 kg, 71 kg, 88 kg, over 88 kg

In the team tournament, athletes will compete in five weight categories:

Women: 72 kg, over 72 kg

Men: 71 kg, 88 kg, over 88 kg.

"For the first time, the World Beach SAMBO Championships will be held on the African continent, in Casablanca, Morocco. Organizing major international tournaments in a new location always gives impetus to the development of our sport not only in this country, but also in the entire region. I am sure that this Championship will be no exception.

I am very glad that the format of competitions on the sand has become popular with both athletes and spectators. Every year, the competition among the participants is growing, the bouts are bright and spectacular, and the atmosphere invariably remains friendly. Beach SAMBO matches are always intriguing: in this discipline, traditional favorites can lose to newcomers, because the bout lasts until the first successful throw. I am sure that, as in previous years, the stands will be overcrowded, and all participants in the competition and spectators will truly enjoy this sports festival,” FIAS President Vasily Shestakov said.