World SAMBO Cup Concludes in Yerevan

The World SAMBO Cup for the prizes of the President of the Armenian NOC, Gagik Tsarukyan, was held in Yerevan from June 7 to 8. The event brought together 252 athletes from 18 countries to compete in Armenia’s capital. The tournament featured 28 weight categories across both Sport and Combat SAMBO for men and women.

“The World SAMBO Cup for the prizes of the President of the Armenian NOC, Gagik Tsarukyan, was a standout event on the international SAMBO calendar. We witnessed not only excellent organization but also a high level of athletic competition. I’m pleased to note the impressive progress shown by athletes from various countries. The performance of the host nation, Armenia, was particularly memorable, with their athletes earning 11 medals of various kinds.

Women’s Combat SAMBO continues to gain popularity, and the level of competition in this discipline is clearly growing. This year, for the first time, athletes competed in all seven weight categories at the tournament – another step forward for the event.

Special thanks go to Gagik Tsarukyan for the substantial prize fund, to the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the SAMBO Federation of Armenia for their support and hospitality, and to the tournament’s general partner, Rosneft, and official partner, VTB Bank, for their invaluable backing. Events like this strengthen the unity of the global SAMBO community, introduce new names to the sport, and give fresh momentum to its development,” said Vasily Shestakov, President of the International SAMBO Federation.