Irina Viktorovna Rodina. Lady Victory
Birth date: 23.07.1973.
Birth place: Tula (Russia).
Achievements: 12-time world champion, multiple winner of Championships of Europe, awarded an Order for Merit to the Fatherland of II class, prizes “Sport Elite of Prikamye”, “Gold Belt”, “Sports Heroine” title.
Couches: Vladimir Liuvunhai (first), Konstantin Filosofenko, Natalya Kostyleva.
Fact: Irina was one of those women who first took a chance to participate in ultimate fighting.
Hobby: driving.
Quote: “Even if you are obviously losing you should fight to the end, and even if you obviously surpass your opponent, you should always stay alert”.
Irina’s sport career started with judo. Her parents did not accept her choice at once. She had to run away from home to take part in her first competition. Today Irina Rodina, a unique woman, continues to train and win.
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Did you see it? 29 MaySAMBO Without Borders: Friendly Encounter Between Tashkent and London Clubs Held in Uzbekistan
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Did you see it? 11 April[VIDEO] The First SAMBO Athlete in Space - Oleg Artemyev. Documentary
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Did you see it? 20 August[VIDEO] SAMBO competition among Indian schoolchildren held in Kerala
- Watch World Beach SAMBO Championships 2025 in Singapore 5 August 2025
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Competitions 11 AugustHistoric Moment: Combat SAMBO at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu
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Competitions 9 AugustWorld SAMBO Cup to Be Held in Dushanbe for the First Time in Modern History – Regulations Published
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Personalities 8 AugustMargarita BAZHAYEVA: “My gold medal is the result of a battle with myself”
- Watch World Sambo Championships 2022. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 17 November 2022
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Competitions 11 AugustHistoric Moment: Combat SAMBO at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu
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Competitions 9 AugustWorld SAMBO Cup to Be Held in Dushanbe for the First Time in Modern History – Regulations Published
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Personalities 8 AugustMargarita BAZHAYEVA: “My gold medal is the result of a battle with myself”