Sambo (martial art)

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Sambo (Russian: са́мбо, pronounced [ˈsambə]) is a martial art which started in the Soviet Union in the 1920s. It is a sort of amateur wrestling included by United World Wrestling in the World Wrestling Championships. There are many different styles. It is quite like Judo. Many armies use it.[1]

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  1. Henson, Josh (May 2006). "SOMBO WRESTLING HISTORY AND BASIC RULES". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 August 2023.