Rosneft sponsored the World Sambo Championship in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The large-scale competition saw the participation of 466 sportsmen from 70 countries.

The world’s strongest athletes competed in 31 weight categories in both sport and combat sambo. Blind sambo wrestlers also took part in the competition. The Russian team demonstrated excellent results, winning the overall championship. The athletes won 21 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan took second and third place in the overall team standings, respectively.

Past duels have demonstrated the high level of competition among the world’s top sambo wrestlers. For the first time ever, an Iranian athlete won a gold medal, while a Venezuelan athlete won a silver. The International Sambo Federation’s website provided live coverage of the duels.

The Company pays close attention to developing and supporting popular and professional sports. In the regions of operations, the Company builds multifunctional sports complexes and playgrounds, ice arenas and organises mass sports events in various disciplines for children and adults. Rosneft has been the main sponsor of the International Federation of Amateur Sambo since 2013. Since then, dozens of exciting tournaments have been held with the Company’s support.

Department of Information and Advertising
Rosneft
November 10, 2025

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