Kyrgyzstan’s Beknazar Raiymku prevented hosts Russia from winning all seven finals in which they were represented on day one of the 2017 World Sambo Championships in Sochi after beating Bayzet Khotkhokhu to the combat men’s 74 kilograms title ©FIAS

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Russia were the dominant force, however, with Mukhtar Gamzaev among their six gold medallists following victory over Ukraine's Andrii Kucherenko in the combat men's 57kg final ©FIAS
Russia were the dominant force, however, with Mukhtar Gamzaev among their six gold medallists following victory over Ukraine's Andrii Kucherenko in the combat men's 57kg final ©FIAS
Tatiana Zenchenko also secured top honours for the home nation by claiming the women's 72kg crown ©FIAS
Tatiana Zenchenko also secured top honours for the home nation by claiming the women's 72kg crown ©FIAS
In the first of two finals that did not feature a Russian sambist, Armenia's Tigran Kirakosyan beat defending champion Maralerdene Chimeddorj of Mongolia to the men’s 52kg title ©FIAS
In the first of two finals that did not feature a Russian sambist, Armenia's Tigran Kirakosyan beat defending champion Maralerdene Chimeddorj of Mongolia to the men’s 52kg title ©FIAS
The second saw Ukraine's Anastasiya Shevchenko go one better than her silver medal-winning performance last year by defeating Belarus’ Katsiaryna Prakapenka to the women’s 60kg crown ©FIAS
The second saw Ukraine's Anastasiya Shevchenko go one better than her silver medal-winning performance last year by defeating Belarus’ Katsiaryna Prakapenka to the women’s 60kg crown ©FIAS
Today's finals were preceded by an Opening Ceremony, which included a traditional Parade of Nations ©FIAS
Today's finals were preceded by an Opening Ceremony, which included a traditional Parade of Nations ©FIAS
A performance from the Kuban Cossack Choir, one of the leading Folkloric ensembles in Russia, begun proceedings ©FIAS
A performance from the Kuban Cossack Choir, one of the leading Folkloric ensembles in Russia, begun proceedings ©FIAS
A group of children provided a demonstration of sambo ©FIAS
A group of children provided a demonstration of sambo ©FIAS
International Sambo Federation President Vasily Shestakov addressed the crowd ©FIAS
International Sambo Federation President Vasily Shestakov addressed the crowd ©FIAS
Singing the host country's national anthem was Anna Semenovich, a Russian vocalist, actress, model, and former competitive ice dancer ©FIAS
Singing the host country's national anthem was Anna Semenovich, a Russian vocalist, actress, model, and former competitive ice dancer ©FIAS