A combat sport with Soviet origins, Sambo blends techniques from wrestling, judo, and other disciplines. But when discussing greatness in Sambo, two questions emerge: What defines “the best ...

The organizers of the world championship also held numerous events dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Sambo wrestling. "I would like to congratulate the Russian champions and medalists at the ...

The success stories of Jatau and James represent a growing trend of combat sports athletes finding new opportunities in sambo, a Russian martial art that combines elements of judo, wrestling ...

KAZAN, July 14 (Itar-Tass) - Russia’s sambo wrestler Elena Bondareva won the Universiade-2013 gold medal in women’s under 48 kg, having beaten in the finals Elena Kunitskaya of Ukraine.

Dvalishvili will also need to be mindful inside of scrambles given his propensity to expose his back when returning to standing positions. As Nurmagomedov has already shown in the octagon, the ...