Belarusians win 11 awards of Planetary SAMBO Forum in Tashkent

Belarusian sambists won 11 medals of the 2026 World Championship, which ended in the capital of Uzbekistan on November 8, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti news agency reports with reference to the Telegram channel TEAM BY.

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On account of the team of Belarus two gold, three silver and six bronze awards. The world champions were Anfisa Kopaeva (up to 50 kg) and Maria Kondratieva (over 80 kg). Second places in their categories were taken by Angela Zhilinskaya (up to 72 kg), Vladislav Burd (up to 58 kg) and Evgeny Mikhno (up to 64 kg, combat sambo).

On the third step of the pedestal climbed Tatiana Matsko (up to 59 kg), Daniela Zhdan (up to 65 kg), Vladislav Mardusevych (up to 71 kg), Maxim Romanov (up to 79 kg), Daniel Patachits (up to 98 kg) and Arseniy Malitsky (over 98 kg).

In total, more than 500 athletes from 101 countries took part in the planetary forum, 16 athletes represented Belarus. In the overall medal standings, the Belarusian team was placed on the fourth line of the rating after Russia, Georgia and Uzbekistan.

President of the National Olympic Committee Viktor Lukashenko congratulated Belarusian sambists on their success at the World Cup.

The medals won at the main start of the season demonstrate professionalism, skill, strength of spirit and high world level in conditions of serious competition. The national sambo school is rightfully considered one of the strongest on the planet and thanks to experienced mentors educates talented and purposeful athletes who adequately protect the colors of the Belarusian flag at competitions of the highest rank.