Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - The World SAMBO Championships took place at the Yunusabad sports complex in Tashkent on 12-14 November.

For three days, SAMBO fans witnessed uncompromising and spectacular fights. The Uzbek sambo wrestlers participating in the competition won a total of 11 medals. Members of our team were awarded: 3 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze awards. As part of the national team, the following athletes became prize-winners:

Gold:

-58 kg: Bakhodir Bakiev (combat sambo)

-88 kg: Ikhtiyor Eshmurodov

-98 kg: Nodirjon Mirkhalikov

Silver:

-79 kg: Ulugbek Rakhmonov

-64 kg: Oybek Soliev (combat sambo)

-50 kg: Sabina Davlatova

-79 kg: Furkat Ruziev (combat sambo)

-88 kg: Sohibjon Khasanboev (combat sambo)

Bronze:

-59 kg: Ibodathon Agojonova

+98 kg: Khakimjon Ismoilov (combat sambo)

-71 kg: Istam Kudratov

Thanks to this result, our sambo wrestlers at the home championship of the planet took second place in the overall team event. The first place was won by representatives of Russia (8 gold, 6 silver, 4 bronze). The third top team was taken by Belarus (3 gold, 5 silver).

It should be noted that this rather high result was recorded for the first time in the history of Uzbekistan. Recall that at the recent youth championship of the planet, the domestic team also climbed to the second step of the podium.