Anfisa Kopaeva won gold at the World Sambo Championships in Uzbekistan

At the World Sambo Championship in 2026, which takes place in Tashkent, Belarusian athlete Anfisa Kopaeva won a gold medal. This was reported in the Ministry of Sport.

In the weight category up to 50 kilograms Belarusian won in the final over the Russian Sofya Emelukova. On the way to the decisive fight, Kopaeva alternately defeated the German Christine Volz, the representative of Mongolia Byambasuren Ganbaatar and the French Sephora Korscher. For the 26-year-old sambist, this gold was the second in her career at the world championships - the previous victory she won five years ago. In total, she now has six world championship awards (two gold, three silver and one bronze).

Belarusian men also differed. Vladislav Burd took silver in the weight category up to 58 kilograms. In the match for gold, the Belarusian lost to Vakhtang Chidrashvili from Georgia. For Bourda, this medal was the fifth in the planetary forums (two silver and three bronze), as well as an addition to the title of European champion in 2024.

The Minister of Sport of Belarus Sergey Kovalchuk sent congratulations to Anfisa Kopayeva, in which he noted her high level of skill, strength of character and will to win.

“Your success was the result of hard work, dedication and professionalism of the coaching staff,” the statement said.

The head of the sports department also wished health, new bright victories and a successful performance of the entire Belarusian team on carpets in Tashkent.

Photo: Ministry of Sport