The World Sambo Championship among masters will be held in the Kazakh city of Uralsk from September 8 to 10. The corresponding decision was made at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Sambo Federation.
Athletes aged 35 years and older will be able to take part in the tournament. Competitions will be held in 7 age categories: 35-39, 40-44 and 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-65, +65 years. It is expected that in each age group medals will be played in 7 weight categories: 58 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, 79 kg, 88 kg, 98 kg, +98 kg.
The previous World Masters Sambo Championship under the aegis of FIAS was held in October 2019 in Cyprus. For several years, the tournament was not held due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, which is most dangerous for people of age.