The 2018 World

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Championships was held in

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from 9 and 12 November 2018. This tournament, marking the 80th of its kind, included 9 weight categories and three disciplines; men's and women's

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and

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. Around 750 athletes from 80 countries participated.

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and

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participated for the first time. A total prize of $216,000 was awarded.

Medal table

Medal overview

Sambo events

Men

Women

Combat Sambo events

References

External links

Competition news
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World Sambo Championships The World Sambo Championships are the main championships in Sambo and Combat Sambo, organized by the Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS). History The first World Sambo Cup took place in 1977 in Oviedo, Spain. Two years later, the first Y ...