On April 22, the Congress of the European Sambo Federation was held on the eve of the start of the European Championship. Roberto Ferraris, ESF Secretary General, made a report on the results of activities for 2024. The Congress approved the proposal to separate the united European Championship and the European Championship. From 2026, the European Championship and the European Championship will be separate tournaments. The Championship will be held in April and the Championship in May.
The Sambo Union of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was also admitted to the ESF at the Congress. Athletes from this country will already take part in the European Championship and Championship 2025.
“It is not the first time that Cyprus is hosting the continental Championship and the European Championship, the National Sambo Federation is very reverent in its approach to the organization. Today at the Congress an important decision was made to separate the European Championship and the Championship, this will allow the federations to bring more sambo players to the competition, which will have a positive impact on the development of sambo in Europe” — commented the President of the European Sambo Federation Sergey Eliseev
