LNSPORTS | Official Media Coverage
THESSALONIKI, GREECE — Ukrainian athletes secured three bronze medals in men’s youth Sport SAMBO on the opening day of the World Cadets, Youth and Juniors SAMBO Championships 2026, held at the PAOK Sports Arena in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ukraine’s medal winners were Matviei Turchyn in the under-64 kg category, Kyrylo Vasylynch in the under-88 kg division, and Ivan Adamchuk in the under-98 kg category. Their podium finishes marked a positive start for the Ukrainian team at the international championship.
Ukraine’s Medal Winners
- Bronze — 64 kg: Matviei Turchyn
- Bronze — 88 kg: Kyrylo Vasylynch
- Bronze — 98 kg: Ivan Adamchuk
International Champions Crowned Across Seven Weight Categories
The men’s youth competition featured seven weight categories, with athletes from numerous countries competing for world titles.
In the under-53 kg division, Mongolia’s Temuujin Mendсаikhan claimed gold, while Russia’s Alii Tsei won the under-58 kg title. Russia continued its success through Nikita Streltsov (64 kg), Amin Ermolaev (71 kg), Aleksandr-Shain Kvachantiradze (88 kg) and Denis Kuligin (over 98 kg).
Uzbekistan also celebrated two gold-medal victories, with Abdulloh Raxmonov winning the under-79 kg category and Shohjahon Golibov taking the under-98 kg title.
The finals showcased the depth of international youth SAMBO, with athletes from Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Latvia and Greece also earning podium places.
Thessaloniki Welcomes the World’s Rising SAMBO Talent
The World Cadets, Youth and Juniors SAMBO Championships 2026 are taking place from October 2 to 4 in Thessaloniki, bringing together 713 athletes representing 40 countries. The championship programme includes Sport SAMBO competitions for cadets, youth and juniors, alongside Combat SAMBO for junior men, with 55 sets of medals scheduled to be awarded.
As the competition continues, athletes will have further opportunities to demonstrate their skills and compete for international honours.
LNSPORTS congratulates Ukraine’s medal winners and their coaching teams on their achievements at the World SAMBO Championships 2026.
