# Sambo Championships Begin in Tashkent

- Place: Tashkent, Uzbekistan (41.2995, 69.2401)
- Published: 2026-11-07T00:10:36.924Z · expires 2026-11-14T00:10:36.924Z
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The 2026 World Sambo Championships officially commenced in Tashkent, with Belarus making a strong start, per Belta.by.

The event marks the 50th edition of the championships, drawing competitors from around the globe, reports News.az.

Uzbekistan's hosting of the championships is being hailed as a significant milestone for the country's sports diplomacy, notes The National.

Fedor Emelianenko and Islam Makhachev were honored as sambo ambassadors, as reported by Sherdog.com.

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- [Tashkent hosts landmark 50th World Sambo Championships](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNY2V1LTJBRTNGV01UaWhINy1KbjJ4NXp3ckUtQzY1RTdMWHhqby1ZcDVlNlY2S1ltRllmc1NUcHdmWVNHTlFfazBoY1gyTjFxVVo5dzZ1b0s1WF9kQlFlQktEd1pQTkRRai1xeV8xNC1tclRFc0ZobFloMmpUQnpTRw?oc=5) · news.az · 2026-11-06
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