title: 2018 World Sambo Championships
text: # 2018 World Sambo Championships
  
  The 2018 World Sambo Championships was held in Bucharest, Romania from 9 and 12 November 2018.
  
  This tournament, marking the 80th of its kind, included 9 weight categories and three disciplines; men's and women's sambo and combat sambo. Around 750 athletes from 80 countries participated. Macau and Saint Lucia participated for the first time. A total prize of $216,000 was awarded.
  
  ## Medal table
  
  Host nation
  
  | Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Russia | 15 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
  | 2 | Georgia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
  | 3 | Belarus | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
  | 4 | Ukraine | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
  | 5 | Kazakhstan | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
  | 6 | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
  | 7 | Tajikistan | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
  | 8 | Armenia | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
  | 8 | Bulgaria | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
  | 8 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
  | 11 | Greece | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
  | 11 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
  | 11 | Romania* | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
  | 14 | Azerbaijan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
  | 14 | Croatia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
  | 16 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
  | 17 | Turkmenistan | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
  | 18 | Moldova | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
  | 19 | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
  | 20 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | 20 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | 20 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | 20 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | Totals (23 entries) | Totals (23 entries) | 27 | 27 | 54 | 108 |
  
  ## Medal overview
  
  ### Sambo events
  
  **Men**
  
  | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | –52 kg | Andrey Kubarkov Russia | Tigran Kirakosyan Armenia | Erdenebaatar Shaaluu Mongolia |
  | –52 kg | Andrey Kubarkov Russia | Tigran Kirakosyan Armenia | Givi Nadareishvili Georgia |
  | –57 kg | Vakhtangi Chidrashvili Georgia | Uladzislau Burdz Belarus | Akhmaliddin Karimov Tajikistan |
  | –57 kg | Vakhtangi Chidrashvili Georgia | Uladzislau Burdz Belarus | Borislav Yanakov Bulgaria |
  | –62 kg | Khushqadam Khusravov Tajikistan | Ruslan Bagdasarian Russia | Savvas Karakizidis Greece |
  | –62 kg | Khushqadam Khusravov Tajikistan | Ruslan Bagdasarian Russia | Dmytro Ievdoshenko Ukraine |
  | –68 kg | Nurbol Serikov Kazakhstan | Emil Hasanov Azerbaijan | Nikita Kletskov Russia |
  | –68 kg | Nurbol Serikov Kazakhstan | Emil Hasanov Azerbaijan | Aliaksandr Koksha Belarus |
  | –74 kg | Stanislav Skryabin Russia | Georgios Markarian Greece | Behruz Khojazoda Tajikistan |
  | –74 kg | Stanislav Skryabin Russia | Georgios Markarian Greece | Arsen Ghazaryan Armenia |
  | –82 kg | Besarioni Berulava Georgia | Sergey Kiryukhin Russia | Bayanmunkh Gaajadamba Mongolia |
  | –82 kg | Besarioni Berulava Georgia | Sergey Kiryukhin Russia | Tsimafei Yemelyanau Belarus |
  | –90 kg | David Oganisyan Russia | Aliaksei Stsepankou Belarus | Dmitry Gerasimenko Serbia |
  | –90 kg | David Oganisyan Russia | Aliaksei Stsepankou Belarus | Paata Ghviniashvili Georgia |
  | –100 kg | Alsim Chernoskulov Russia | Andrei Kazusionak Belarus | Viktors Resko Latvia |
  | –100 kg | Alsim Chernoskulov Russia | Andrei Kazusionak Belarus | Daviti Loriashvili Georgia |
  | +100 kg | Artem Osipenko Russia | Beka Berdzenishvili Georgia | Vladimir Gajic Serbia |
  | +100 kg | Artem Osipenko Russia | Beka Berdzenishvili Georgia | Yury Rybak Belarus |
  
  **Women**
  
  | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | –48 kg | Maria Molchanova Russia | Nodira Gulova Uzbekistan | Narantsetseg Ganbaatar Mongolia |
  | –48 kg | Maria Molchanova Russia | Nodira Gulova Uzbekistan | Mihaela Chiss Romania |
  | –52 kg | Diana Ryabova Russia | Maryna Zharskaya Belarus | Gulnur Yerbolova Kazakhstan |
  | –52 kg | Diana Ryabova Russia | Maryna Zharskaya Belarus | Paulina Esanu Moldova |
  | –56 kg | Laure Fournier France | Anastasiia Arkhipava Belarus | Tatyana Kazenyuk Russia |
  | –56 kg | Laure Fournier France | Anastasiia Arkhipava Belarus | Azzaya Chintogtokh Mongolia |
  | –60 kg | Yana Kostenko Russia | Anastasiya Shevchenko Ukraine | Sabina Artemciuc Moldova |
  | –60 kg | Yana Kostenko Russia | Anastasiya Shevchenko Ukraine | Katsiaryna Prakapenka Belarus |
  | –64 kg | Tatsiana Matsko Belarus | Olena Sayko Ukraine | Ekaterina Onoprienko Russia |
  | –64 kg | Tatsiana Matsko Belarus | Olena Sayko Ukraine | Baasanjargal Bayarbat Mongolia |
  | –68 kg | Marina Mokhnatkina Russia | Lucija Babic Croatia | Nantalia Budyanu Moldova |
  | –68 kg | Marina Mokhnatkina Russia | Lucija Babic Croatia | Anzhela Zhylinskaya Belarus |
  | –72 kg | Nino Odzelashvili Georgia | Lorena Podelenczki Romania | Nataliya Smal Ukraine |
  | –72 kg | Nino Odzelashvili Georgia | Lorena Podelenczki Romania | Victoria Bolohan Moldova |
  | –80 kg | Sviatlana Tsimashenka Belarus | Mariya Oryashkova Bulgaria | Sainbuyan Bataa Mongolia |
  | –80 kg | Sviatlana Tsimashenka Belarus | Mariya Oryashkova Bulgaria | Halyna Kovalska Ukraine |
  | +80 kg | Elene Kebadze Georgia | Anna Balashova Russia | Sydney Sy Tancontian Philippines |
  | +80 kg | Elene Kebadze Georgia | Anna Balashova Russia | Anastasiya Sapsai Ukraine |
  
  ### Combat Sambo events
  
  | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | –52 kg | Rodion Askanakov Russia | Grigor Mkhitaryan Armenia | Nurken Dombayev Kazakhstan |
  | –52 kg | Rodion Askanakov Russia | Grigor Mkhitaryan Armenia | Novruz Atayev Turkmenistan |
  | –57 kg | Alexander Nesterov Russia | Oleksandr Voropaiev Ukraine | Togtokhbayar Nyamkhuu Mongolia |
  | –57 kg | Alexander Nesterov Russia | Oleksandr Voropaiev Ukraine | Serikzhan Tussupov Kazakhstan |
  | –62 kg | Kamil Abdulazizov Russia | Andrii Kucherenko Ukraine | Sorbon Latifov Tajikistan |
  | –62 kg | Kamil Abdulazizov Russia | Andrii Kucherenko Ukraine | Kerimberdi Dovletov Turkmenistan |
  | –68 kg | Sheikh-Mansur Khabibulaev Russia | Nurgeldi Kiyalbekov Kazakhstan | Abdylla Babayev Turkmenistan |
  | –68 kg | Sheikh-Mansur Khabibulaev Russia | Nurgeldi Kiyalbekov Kazakhstan | Tariel Abasov Israel |
  | –74 kg | Vladyslav Rudniev Ukraine | Daiyrbek Karyiaev Kyrgyzstan | Zaur Azizov Russia |
  | –74 kg | Vladyslav Rudniev Ukraine | Daiyrbek Karyiaev Kyrgyzstan | Amartuvshin Khuukhenkhuu Mongolia |
  | –82 kg | Temirlan Ikhsangaliev Kazakhstan | Dmitry Samoylov Russia | Kim Taegeun South Korea |
  | –82 kg | Temirlan Ikhsangaliev Kazakhstan | Dmitry Samoylov Russia | Javlanbek Madaminov Turkmenistan |
  | –90 kg | Magomed Magomedov Russia | Louis Laurent France | Zhanybek Amatov Kyrgyzstan |
  | –90 kg | Magomed Magomedov Russia | Louis Laurent France | Bekhzod Nurmatov Uzbekistan |
  | –100 kg | Anatolii Voloshynov Ukraine | Zlatev Denislav Bulgaria | Charymyrat Annagurbanov Turkmenistan |
  | –100 kg | Anatolii Voloshynov Ukraine | Zlatev Denislav Bulgaria | Mikhail Mokhnatkin Russia |
  | +100 kg | Valentin Moldavsky Russia | Khakimjon Ismoilov Uzbekistan | Ivadullayev Babajan Turkmenistan |
  | +100 kg | Valentin Moldavsky Russia | Khakimjon Ismoilov Uzbekistan | Razmik Tonoyan Ukraine |
  