Armenia wrapped up the 2026 World Sambo Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with a stellar performance, securing five medals including two silver and three bronze in various sambo events.
Armenia concluded the 2026 World Sambo Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with a commendable performance, securing a total of five medals—two silver and three bronze—across various categories of sport and combat sambo.
The medalists representing Armenia included Boris Shatveryan, who earned silver in the men’s sport sambo event at 79 kg, and Gevorg Azatyan, who similarly claimed silver in men’s combat sambo at the same weight category. Additionally, bronze medals were awarded to Mayis Nersesyan in men’s combat sambo (64 kg), Arsen Avedisyan in men’s combat sambo (71 kg), and Ekaterina Zhigalova in women’s combat sambo (80 kg).
Overall, Armenia achieved a 12th place finish in the combined medal table that encompassed sport, combat, and blind sambo. The championship was dominated by Russia, which topped the standings with an impressive tally of 18 gold medals and a total of 25 medals overall. The final standings can be viewed in detail by swiping through the provided media link.