# Tashkent Hosts World Sambo Championships

- Place: Tashkent, Uzbekistan (41.2995, 69.2401)
- Published: 2026-11-08T18:02:46.770Z · expires 2026-11-15T18:02:46.770Z
- Floors (The Arena): E9 Cultures, E12 States
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Belarusian athletes began the 2026 World Sambo Championships in Tashkent with a strong performance, as Bela Kapayeva secured gold in her category, per eng.belta.by.

The event, which kicked off with day one results, sees Uzbekistan hosting top-tier international sambo competition, with athletes from over 30 countries participating, uzdaily.uz reports.

Tashkent's cultural scene is also gaining global recognition, with Vogue highlighting Gayane Umerova as a leading figure in Uzbekistan’s evolving arts and culture landscape, vogue.com notes.

This week's championships are drawing significant international attention to Tashkent, showcasing both athletic excellence and the city’s growing role on the global stage.

## Sources

- [Meet Gayane Umerova, the Woman Putting Uzbekistan’s Arts and Culture Scene on the Map](https://www.vogue.com/article/meet-gayane-umerova-the-woman-putting-uzbekistan-arts-and-culture-scene-on-the-map) · vogue.com · 2026-11-08
- [Belarus’ Kapayeva secures gold at World Sambo Championships in Uzbekistan](https://eng.belta.by/sport/view/belarus-kapayeva-secures-gold-at-world-sambo-championships-in-uzbekistan-188609-2026/) · eng.belta.by · 2026-11-06
- [Belarus off to good start at 2026 World Sambo Championships in Tashkent](https://eng.belta.by/sport/view/belarus-off-to-good-start-at-2026-world-sambo-championships-in-tashkent-188621-2026/) · eng.belta.by · 2026-11-06
- [Results of Day 1 of the World SAMBO Championships 2026 in Tashkent](https://sambo.sport/en/news/rezultaty-dnya-1-chempionata-mira-po-sambo-2026-v-tashkente/) · sambo.sport · 2026-11-06