An International Sambo Federation (FIAS) official has reflected on a successful first step for blind and visually impaired sambo on an international stage.

Sambo has featured on the programme of the National University Games in Nicaragua for a second time.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has invited sambists to join a series of online anti-doping webinars.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) is set to stage seminars to train coaches and referees in July and August.

A prize fund of $189,000 (£148,000/€172,500) has been announced for an International Sambo Federation event due to be staged in Yerevan in two months’ time.

The Sambo Union of Asia and Oceania has announced hosts for the next two editions of the Asia and Oceania Championships during its Congress in Astana in Kazakhstan, held alongside this year’s edition of the continental tournament.

Kazakhstan thrilled the home crowd with more gold medals on the final day of the Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships in Astana.

Hosts Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan shared seven gold medals in the men's combat sambo events at the Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships in Astana.

Women's combat sambo competition began today at the Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships in Astana, with athletes from four nations claiming gold medals.

It was another successful day for hosts Kazakhstan at the Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships in Astana, where they won 23 gold medals.

Kazakhstan claimed eight gold medals across the blind and visually impaired divisions at the Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships in Astana.

More than 600 athletes from 30 countries are set to compete at the Asian and Oceania Sambo Championships in Astana.

Five demonstration sports have been chosen for next year's delayed African Games in Ghana, including sambo and esports.

It is hoped that the inclusion of events for blind and visually impaired athletes at this year's Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships in Kazakhstan capital Astana for the first time will help encourage other events provide opportunities. 

A feature film about the history of sambo and its founders is scheduled for its premiere later this year.