Omar Lopera and Vadim Rogach were approved as members of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) Executive Committee during the FIAS Congress here in Cheongju.
International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov is hoping the World Sambo Championships here in Cheongju can be a catalyst for the sport's development as FIAS targets Olympic Games inclusion.
International Sambo President (FIAS) Vasily Shestakov was presented with an honorary doctorate degree by representatives of Yong In University ahead of the FIAS Congress here in Cheongju.
Russian sambists should not expect to revel in the same successes as 2018, when the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) World Sambo Championships begin here in Cheongju tomorrow.
The Demonstration group on Blind Sambo will put on a performance for their international colleagues here in Cheongju, as part of the World Sambo Championships.
International Sambo Federation (FIAS) chief executive Michal Buchel has pledged to continue the organisation's environmental work after their efforts to reduce greenhouse gases were praised.
International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov has hailed the growth of the sport since the world governing body was granted provisional recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board.
The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) hosted a meeting to discuss the development of blind sambo.
Russia overwhelmingly dominated the World Youth and Junior Sambo Championships in Tashkent by winning a massive haul of gold medals and all four team titles.
The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has launched an online channel dedicated to the sport.
Visually impaired and blind sambists took part in a screening process in Kyrgyzstan as part of a scientific project to develop the sport.
The Executive Committee of the International SAMBO Federation (FIAS) has announced a series of fundamental changes in the sport, including weight categories and bout lengths at official competitions.
The Colombian Olympic Committee (COC) has held a conference in Bogotá on the development of university sambo in the country.
The President of the Scottish Sambo Federation, which will host the 2020 edition of the President's Sambo Cup, is confident the sport "will get there" in terms of future Olympic inclusion.
Russia survived a scare from debutants Republic of Ireland to win the President's Sambo Cup for the sixth year in a row.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
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As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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