Makhachev and Emelianenko arrive in Tashkent for World Sambo Championships

Vasily Shestakov, president of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS), arrived in the capital along with the athletes. At the airport, the guests were welcomed by Minister of Sports Adkham Ikramov, First Deputy Chairman of the National Olympic Committee and Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia Otabek Umarov, as well as representatives of the Sambo Association of Uzbekistan. According to Podrobno.uz, before the start of the tournament, Shestakov presented Makhachev and Emelianenko with symbolic sambo ambassador certificates. According to FIAS, another 27 legends of the sport also arrived in Tashkent.

The jubilee 50th World Championships kick off on November 6 at the Game Sports Arena in the Olympic City. Around 700 sambo wrestlers from more than 100 countries are expected (from 101 countries, according to UzDaily). Over three days of competition, 33 sets of medals will be contested in sport sambo, combat sambo, and blind sambo. The prize fund stands at 363,000 dollars.

On the first day, preliminary bouts are scheduled for 10:00, the opening ceremony for 16:30, and the finals for 18:00. The event will be streamed live on the FIAS Sambo.live platform.