Russiacountry of origin
1938first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
—disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Sambo is a combat sports and strength sport. It originated in Soviet Union (Russia), with its first record dating to 1938. The sport is governed internationally by Sambo International Federation.
Country of originSoviet Union (Russia)
First recorded1938
PractitionersSambo fighter, Sambo coach
Governing bodySambo International Federation
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Games | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| European Games | 2 | 2015 | 2019 | 2015, 2019 |
| World Combat Games | 2 | 2013 | 2023 | 2013, 2023 |
| Pan American Games | 1 | 1983 | 1983 | 1983 |
| Summer World University Games | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| African Games | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Asian Games | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
Governance