Global competition honoring esteemed coach Mikhail Burdikov of the former USSR
The Kstovo Sports Academy in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, recently played host to the annual Mikhail Burdikov Memorial Sports Sambo Tournament. This prestigious event, named after the Merited Coach of the USSR, Merited Worker of Physical Culture, and Honorary Citizen of the Nizhny Novgorod region, Mikhail Burdikov, saw the participation of 120 athletes, with 90 men and 30 women competing.
The tournament began with a strong showing from the Kstovo athletes, who won two silver and three bronze medals on the first day. One of the standout performers was Ignaty Kozhemiakin, a Kstovo athlete who won a bronze medal in the new weight category up to 79 kilograms. Kozhemiakin's bronze was secured through a submission hold in the fight for the third place.
However, another Kstovo athlete, Danil Zhaliyev, expressed disappointment after losing the final match of the tournament to a competitor from the Krasnoyarsk region. Zhaliyev, who competed in the weight category up to 89 kg, believes he needs to work on his ground game to improve his results in future competitions.
Dmitry Troshkin, the head coach of the Russian Sambo team, noted the progress of the sambists - candidates for the national team. Troshkin aims to help these promising sambists join the national team and represent Russia on the international stage. To this end, he plans to invite these promising athletes to trainings and competitions.
The Mikhail Burdikov Memorial Tournament provided valuable insights for Coach Troshkin, as it offered an opportunity to assess the skills and potential of the upcoming sambo stars. The tournament features seven weight categories for both men and women, making it a comprehensive test of the athletes' abilities.
As for future competitions, the next events for the sambists are the autumn-winter competitions, with Kstovo hosting the Russian Sambo Cup in November. Fans of sambo and sports enthusiasts are encouraged to support the Kstovo and Nizhny Novgorod sambists in their upcoming competitions.
A monument was erected in memory of Mikhail Burdikov on the academy's territory, serving as a constant reminder of the legacy of this great coach and the impact he had on the world of sambo. For the most accurate and up-to-date information on the results of the Mikhail Burdikov Memorial Sambo Tournament 2025 and upcoming competitions in Kstovo, Russia, it is recommended to check the official channels of the Russian Sambo Federation, local sports news websites covering sambo events in Russia, social media pages related to sambo in the Nizhny Novgorod region, or to contact the organizing committee directly.
Sports in Kstovo, Russia, continued with the popular sport of football, as various teams trained alongside the Sambo Tournament. Ignaty Kozhemiakin, a Kstovo Sambo athlete, showed his versatility by scoring a goal in an impromptu football match between the athletes during the tournament.
