Sanjarbek Ovezberdiyev Becomes World Champion

Turkmen athlete Sanjarbek Ovezberdiyev claimed victory at the 50th anniversary World Sambo Championships being held in Tashkent. Competing in combat sambo in the under-64 kg weight category, he won the tournament's top prize — the gold medal.

Throughout the competition, Sanjarbek demonstrated exceptional skill and determination. He secured convincing victories in every bout, conceding just one point to his opponents during the entire championship.

Sanjarbek Ovezberdiyev's match results:

• Round of 16: Lenin Guerra (Ecuador) — 6:0

• Quarterfinal: Yan Raskin (Ukraine) — 9:0

• Semifinal: Abdelmunim Farukh (Morocco) — 8:0

• Qualifying round: Mais Nersesyan (Armenia) — 8:1

In the gold medal final, Sanjarbek Ovezberdiyev faced Belarusian athlete Yauhen Mikhno. The Turkmen sambo fighter gave his opponent no opportunity to score, securing a commanding 8:0 victory and claiming the world championship title.