Vasily Shestakov, president of FIAS, was pleased during the International Sambo Day. "It is a pride and joy to see that our beloved sport is turning 85." The president stated that "in 1938, our founding fathers created this sport," and since then, its practice and development have been growing, multiplying, and becoming international.

Sambists representing the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) dominated the World Beach Sambo Championships in the Dominican Republic.

A book Team Sambo commissioned by the All-Russian Sambo Federation (VFS) has been launched in Moscow showcasing famous practitioners of the sport.

Five-time world sambo champion Vladimir Dmitrievich Shkalov, who was a member of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 66.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has invited sambists to join a webinar at the end of August to help them abide by doping protocols.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has concluded its coaching seminar in the Brazilian city of Cuiabá, with elite-level coach Mikhail Kozitsky from the United States leading the sessions.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) are planning to seek compensation for athletes whom it loses to professional organisations such as Bellator and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Kyrgyz city Cholpon-Ata has been selected to host the next edition of the World Sambo Cup on August 22 and 23.

An International Sambo Federation (FIAS) official has reflected on a successful first step for blind and visually impaired sambo on an international stage.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has invited sambists to join a series of online anti-doping webinars.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) is set to stage seminars to train coaches and referees in July and August.

A prize fund of $189,000 (£148,000/€172,500) has been announced for an International Sambo Federation event due to be staged in Yerevan in two months’ time.

Angola Sambo and Kurash Association President Eduardo Kano has been hailed as "an inspirer" after his death in Luanda.

The Embassy of Ukraine in Tel Aviv has called on the Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sports to cancel the European Sambo Championships due to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

A training course for sambo coaches has been held in Italy.