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Nicaragua to Host Pan American Sambo Championship

  • In Sambo-Final at the European Games in Baku.

    In Sambo-Final at the European Games in Baku. | Photo: Reuters

Published 29 August 2015
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The competitions will take place at the sports center of the University of Managua.

Nicaragua will host the Pan American Sambo Championship from Sept. 3 to 6, with the participation of over 200 athletes from 24 countries.

The competitions will take place at the sports center of the University of Managua.

Sambo, an acronym for “SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya,” is a Russian martial art and combat sport which literally translates as "self-defense without weapons." 

It is one of the four styles currently practiced in the world that are recognized by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling,

Sambo is relatively modern since its development began in the early 20s by the Soviet Army soldiers, in order to improve their combat abilities. It was recognized as a sport in 1938. 

The three previous Pan American championships were celebrated in Colombia (2012), Panama (2013), Trinidad and Tobago (2014). 

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