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




World Sambo Championships officially open in Novi Sad

World Sambo Championships officially open in Novi Sad

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A video package highlighting Serbian landmarks was shown ©FIAS
A video package highlighting Serbian landmarks was shown ©FIAS
A local band performed the Serbian national anthem ©FIAS
A local band performed the Serbian national anthem ©FIAS
FIAS vice-president Sergei Eliseev officially opened the World Sambo Championships ©FIAS
FIAS vice-president Sergei Eliseev officially opened the World Sambo Championships ©FIAS


Those not competing must wear masks as part of the anti-virus measures in place, while no spectators may attend ©FIAS
Those not competing must wear masks as part of the anti-virus measures in place, while no spectators may attend ©FIAS
The World Sambo Championships senior medal events are set to start tomorrow ©FIAS
The World Sambo Championships senior medal events are set to start tomorrow ©FIAS
Junior and youth sambo competitors are also in action at this year's World Sambo Championships, as Novi Sad was due to stage these competitions before stepping in to also host the senior events ©FIAS
Junior and youth sambo competitors are also in action at this year's World Sambo Championships, as Novi Sad was due to stage these competitions before stepping in to also host the senior events ©FIAS
Athletes did not appear in person for the Opening Ceremony, with flags for each nation shown instead ©FIAS
Athletes did not appear in person for the Opening Ceremony, with flags for each nation shown instead ©FIAS
Events held during the COVID-19 pandemic such as the Online Sambo Cup were remembered in a video shown after the official opening of the World Sambo Championships ©FIAS
Events held during the COVID-19 pandemic such as the Online Sambo Cup were remembered in a video shown after the official opening of the World Sambo Championships ©FIAS