On April 25, the 2025 European Sambo Youth Championships for athletes under 20 took place in Limassol, Cyprus. Russia topped the medal table with 10 golds, 3 silvers, and 1 bronze.
Armenian sambists also performed strongly, finishing second in the men’s standings with 1 gold, 2 silvers, and 3 bronzes. Mher Ohanyan (71 kg) became a champion for Armenia. Notably, Suren Fidanian (79 kg), an ethnic Armenian, also claimed gold representing Russia.
Results of the 2025 U20 European Sambo Championships
MEN
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Up to 58 kg — Nikolay Karasev (Russia), Nidjat Ismayilov (Azerbaijan), Gaga Dzhugeli (Georgia), Vladislav Zhokhan (Ukraine)
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Up to 64 kg — Artur Shchikota (Russia), Arshak Bekhchyan (Armenia), Vladislav Kuznyatsov (Belarus), Andrei Kaminsky (Ukraine)
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Up to 71 kg — Mher Ohanyan (Armenia), Mikhail Gaprindashvili (Georgia), Faizullo Azamov (Russia), Javad Isaev (Azerbaijan)
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Up to 79 kg — Suren Fidanian (Russia), Ivan Semenov (Belarus), Leo Terpstra (Netherlands), Samvel Kazaryan (Armenia)
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Up to 88 kg — Rustam Baituev (Russia), Seyran Sarukhanyan (Armenia), Vladislav Batrakov (Belarus), Vojin Vitkovic (Serbia)
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Up to 98 kg — Daniil Patachits (Belarus), Valeriy Gerasimenko (Russia), Erik Saghatelyan (Armenia), Mihai Talpos (Romania)
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Over 98 kg — Daniil Andriyanov (Russia), Arseniy Malitsky (Belarus), Arsen Ayrapetyan (Armenia), Gegi Tswerava (Georgia)
WOMEN
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Up to 50 kg — Elvira Moiseenko (Russia), Anna Artemova (Belarus), Anastasia Shlomka (Ukraine), Mmarilu Marco (France)
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Up to 54 kg — Denitsa Georgieva (Bulgaria), Anna Kandrashina (Russia), Katerina Martynenko (Ukraine), Nino Darchia (Georgia)
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Up to 59 kg — Alyona Alekhina (Russia), Violetta Kumechko (Ukraine), Mariam Sichinava (Georgia), Carla Albitos (Spain)
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Up to 65 kg — Diana Tulunzhi (Ukraine), Sofia Istomina (Russia), Luise Mattissek (Germany), Sofia Ponomareva (Latvia)
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Up to 72 kg — Daria Kazantseva (Russia), Kira Titovets (Ukraine), Anna Stoeva (Bulgaria), Alexandra Rus (Romania)
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Up to 80 kg — Insanat Zairbekova (Russia), Eka Zantarashvili (Georgia), Anastasia Demchenko (Ukraine), Mariana Zhukovets (Belarus)
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Over 80 kg — Alisa Pavlova (Russia), Palina Lukyanchuk (Belarus), Omer Dadon (Israel), Karla Vico Rodriguez (Spain)
Tomorrow, April 26, the tournament for athletes under 18 will begin in Limassol.