Belarus and Russia took gold at the World Sambo Championship in Tashkent Belarus' representative Anfisa Kopaeva became a two-time world champion. In the final of the weight category up to 50 kg, she defeated the Russian Sofia Amelyukova, who in turn won the silver. Vladislav Bord brought another medal to Belarus - he became a silver medalist in the weight category up to 58 kg. Russian Demid Volkov won gold in combat sambo in the category up to 88 kg. Alexander Peshnichnik brought bronze to the Russian team.