Bulgaria and Uzbekistan win first titles of 2020 World Sambo Championships

Bulgaria and Uzbekistan win first titles of 2020 World Sambo Championships

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Aliaksandr Koksha, red and also of Belarus, executed this fireman's carry on his way to gold in the men's 74kg ©FIAS
Aliaksandr Koksha, red and also of Belarus, executed this fireman's carry on his way to gold in the men's 74kg ©FIAS
Alexey Ivanov, red, triumphed in the combat sambo 80kg final - one of four Russian world champions crowned today ©FIAS
Alexey Ivanov, red, triumphed in the combat sambo 80kg final - one of four Russian world champions crowned today ©FIAS
Bulgaria's Mariya Oriashkova, in red, defended her world title successfully in the women's 80kg ©FIAS
Bulgaria's Mariya Oriashkova, in red, defended her world title successfully in the women's 80kg ©FIAS
Ukrainian Anastasiya Shevchenko's late win left Belarusian Vera Harelikava, in blue, disappointed ©FIAS
Ukrainian Anastasiya Shevchenko's late win left Belarusian Vera Harelikava, in blue, disappointed ©FIAS
Russian Vladimir Gladkikh, in red, scrapped to a victory in the men's 57kg ©FIAS
Russian Vladimir Gladkikh, in red, scrapped to a victory in the men's 57kg ©FIAS
The red fighter, Bakhodir Bokiev, won Uzbekistan's only gold medal so far ©FIAS
The red fighter, Bakhodir Bokiev, won Uzbekistan's only gold medal so far ©FIAS
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials and personnel must wear masks at the event in Novi Sad in Serbia ©FIAS
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials and personnel must wear masks at the event in Novi Sad in Serbia ©FIAS
Valentin Moldavskiy, red, of Russia, thumped his opponent Razmik Tonoian of Ukraine in the combat sambo over-100kg final ©FIAS
Valentin Moldavskiy, red, of Russia, thumped his opponent Razmik Tonoian of Ukraine in the combat sambo over-100kg final ©FIAS
No fans were in attendance due to the COVID-19 crisis ©FIAS
No fans were in attendance due to the COVID-19 crisis ©FIAS





Six Russians win gold on day one of World Sambo Championships

Six Russians win gold on day one of World Sambo Championships

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Russian Elena Bondareva had a challenging first-round bout, but came through ©FIAS
Russian Elena Bondareva had a challenging first-round bout, but came through ©FIAS
Ukraine's Alina Pashuk could not break down Bondareva in the women's 48kg final, a close encounter prior to her submission ©FIAS
Ukraine's Alina Pashuk could not break down Bondareva in the women's 48kg final, a close encounter prior to her submission ©FIAS
Reigning men's 68kg champion Altansukh Dovdon of Mongolia ended the day with nothing despite an opening-round win ©FIAS
Reigning men's 68kg champion Altansukh Dovdon of Mongolia ended the day with nothing despite an opening-round win ©FIAS
Russian Nikita Kletsov had a strong start, defeating the home favourite Ivan Della Croce ©FIAS
Russian Nikita Kletsov had a strong start, defeating the home favourite Ivan Della Croce ©FIAS
Last year's silver medallist Aurore Cabanne reacting with shock after losing in the opening round of the women's 60kg contest ©FIAS
Last year's silver medallist Aurore Cabanne reacting with shock after losing in the opening round of the women's 60kg contest ©FIAS
Cmeroon's Seidou Nji Mouluh knocked Ukrainian Anatolii Voloshynov down for a count of eight to help secure a gold medal ©FIAS
Cmeroon's Seidou Nji Mouluh knocked Ukrainian Anatolii Voloshynov down for a count of eight to help secure a gold medal ©FIAS



Russian Gulfia Mukhtarova, in blue, forced a tap out in the women's 60kg final ©FIAS
Russian Gulfia Mukhtarova, in blue, forced a tap out in the women's 60kg final ©FIAS
Nikita Kletskov, another Russian champion, won an emotional men's 68kg final ©FIAS
Nikita Kletskov, another Russian champion, won an emotional men's 68kg final ©FIAS