Sambo World Cup (Sport Sambo – Men, Women; Combat Sambo – Men, Women)
September 19 - September 20, 2026.
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Belarusian Sambo Federation

SAMBO (an abbreviation for "Self-Defense Without Weapons") is not only a type of combat sport and a comprehensive system of self-defense, but also a system of education that promotes the development of moral and volitional qualities.

In 1946, M.I. Lyunas began organizing sambo wrestling sections, and in 1947, he held the first national training camp in Minsk to study wrestling teaching and training methods.

At the 7th Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR in 1979, the Belarusian team entered the top three teams for the first time, and 18-year-old Vitaly Pesnyak became the winner of this competition.

Sambo Philosophy

Strength and technique
Improving the body and spirit through constant training
Honor and respect
Respect for the opponent, fair play and sportsmanship
Patriotism and Traditions
Pride in the country and the enhancement of glorious sporting traditions

History of Sambo

The history of Sambo dates back to the 1920s in Russia. The founders of this self-defense discipline were:
Victor Spiridonov
Vasily Oshchepkov
Anatoly Kharlampiev

November 16, 1938

Sambo Day is recognized as a new sport. This day is considered the official birthday of Sambo.

More than 5000 receptions

Sambo contains about five thousand defensive and offensive techniques taken from wrestling and other martial arts.

Development in Belarus

The initiator of the development of sambo wrestling in the Byelorussian SSR was Mikhail Ivanovich Lyunas, an employee of the Minsk city police department, who in March 1941 took part in the first training camp for sambo wrestling coaches, held in Moscow.

Since 1996, the Open Belarusian Sambo Championship for the Prizes of the President of the Republic of Belarus has been a major event for sambo wrestlers in our country and around the world. Each year, the championship has gained increasing recognition among sambo wrestlers worldwide and has been a World Cup stage for several years in a row. During this period, representatives from 22 countries have competed in Belarusian sambo competitions.

In 1996, Honored Coach of the Republic of Belarus Vyacheslav Kot was appointed head coach of the Belarusian national sambo team. Several generations of Belarusian sambo athletes have passed through his hands, including those who represent our country today.

In 2018, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally recognized sambo as an Olympic sport. In an interview, Vyacheslav Kot, head coach of the Belarusian sambo team, expressed hope that the sport would be included in the Olympic program, as we have already met all the IOC requirements. This could significantly increase Belarus's medal chances, as our sambo athletes are among the best in the world.

From 2019 to 2020, Dmitry Vladimirovich Bazylev, Honored Master of Sports of the Republic of Belarus, six-time world champion, and European Sambo Championship medalist, served as head coach of the national team. Under his leadership, a strong foundation was laid for future victories.

Since 2020, Yuri Yakovlevich Rybak has been appointed head coach. He currently determines the national team's development strategy, drawing on his extensive personal experience and modern training methods.

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