Costa Rica hosted a seminar focused on changes to FIAS rules for referees and coaches ©FIAS

Costa Rica hosted a seminar focused on changes to the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) rules for referees and coaches.

The one-day event, held on January 14, was held with support from the National Olympic Committee of Costa Rica and was attended by around 40 people. 

Rules of combat sambo among cadets and youth was given importance during the seminar.

"This seminar was the first event of our federation this year," said Guillermo Sanchez, President of the Sambo and Associated Sports Federation of Costa Rica.

"In 2023, we have a busy calendar filled with various events planned.

"Seminars and training camps will be a good preparation for a number of major tournaments.

"This year, our sambists are planning to take part in the Pan American Youth and Junior Championships, which will be held for the first time, as well as in the Pan American Championships, the Beach Sambo World Championships and the World Sambo Championships.

The one-day event, held on January 14, was held with support from the National Olympic Committee of Costa Rica and was attended by around 40 people ©FIAS
The one-day event, held on January 14, was held with support from the National Olympic Committee of Costa Rica and was attended by around 40 people ©FIAS

"In addition, we will hold a national championship and, possibly, take part in other international competitions."

The 2023 World Sambo Championships has been awarded to Armenia in November while the World Beach Sambo Championships are scheduled to take place in Dominican Republic in September.

Bolivia is set to hold the Pan American Cadets, Junior and Youth Championships in May and the Pan American Sambo Championships are scheduled to be held in Dominican Republic in September.

Sambo is set to celebrate its 85th year in 2023.

It was recognised as an official sport by the USSR All-Union Sports Committee in 1938.