International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov has claimed a few more steps have been taken towards the sport being fully recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during 2019.
Pilipinas Sambo Federation chairman Karlo Nograles has described the sport as an emerging medal source for the Philippines after an impressive performance at the recently-concluded Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the country.
Mongolian Sambo Federation head Dorjpalam Gerel has pledged to further develop the sport in the country after winning the Best President prize at the Burte Chono sports awards.
French women have been given a unique insight into self-defence, with specific techniques and advice from the sport of sambo.
Moscow has hosted the third edition of the Russian Sambo Championships for blind and visually impaired athletes.
International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov has reflected on an historic year, as FIAS celebrates the 81st anniversary of the sport.
Russia won six golds from six finals contested and swept all three team titles at the International Sambo Federation World Championships here.
By Patrick O'Kane in Cheongju
Cameroon's Maxwel Djantou Nana hopes to be an ambassador for African sambo after delivering a World Championship silver medal here in Cheongju.
A blind sambo demonstration held at the World Championships here has been hailed as "really important" by a member of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS).
Vakhtangi Chidrashvili secured Georgia's first gold of the International Sambo Federation World Sambo Championships as Russia won another seven titles here.
By Patrick O'Kane in Cheongju
Hosting the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) World Sambo Championships could help North Chungcheong Province cement itself as a capital for martial arts, according to the region's Governor Lee Si-jong.
Russia began the 2019 International Sambo Federation (FIAS) World Sambo Championships in a similar manner to how they fared in Bucharest 12 months ago, collecting seven golds on the opening day here.
By Patrick O'Kane in Cheongju
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.
International Paralympic Committee - Paralympic Games Brand Manager - Bonn, Germany
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Paralympic Games Brand Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting in early 2021. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We supervise the organisation of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for 10 Para sports. The Paralympic Games Brand Manager is accountable to the Head of Brand and Engagement and will be responsible for ensuring the Paralympic brand is represented in a consistent and impactful way at the Paralympic Games.
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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