Dushanbe World Cup welcomes 234 athletes across three disciplines
Dushanbe hosted the SAMBO World Cup on 19–20 September 2026, bringing together 234 athletes from 14 countries. Men and women competed in Sport SAMBO, Combat SAMBO and SAMBO for blind athletes.
Medals were awarded in 33 weight categories. Russia led the overall team standings ahead of Uzbekistan and Belarus. Women’s SAMBO for blind athletes featured at a World Cup for the second time, following its debut in Yerevan.
