An athlete from Verkhnyaya Pyshma UMMC Sambo Club won the first FIAS President's Cup
23.08.2021
The tournament was held in St. Petersburg at the Sibur Arena
The first owner of the Cup of the President of FIAS in the category up to 79 kg became Uali Kurzhev, representating UMMC Sambo Club (Verkhnyaya Pyshma). The competition was held in St. Petersburg on August 22 in the sports center "Sibur Arena" (Football Alley, 8). Men competed for medals in the weight categories – 58, 64, 71, 79, 88, 98, 98+ kg.
In terms of participants this tournament can safely be set equal to the World Championship, since only the strongest athletes from their respective countries have the right to take part in it.
In the final fight, Kurzhev had to compete with Asian champion Ulugbek Rakhmonov from Uzbekistan. The victory was brought to our athlete by his signature front sweep, after which the score reached 3:0 in his favor.