1973 World Sambo Championships Explained

Competition:	1973 World Sambo Championships
Dates:	September 6–11
Competitors:	69 participants from 12 countries
Location:	Tehran, Iran
Next:	1974

The 1973 World Sambo Championships were held in Tehran, Iran on September 6–11. It was the first World Sambo Championships.^{[1] [2] [3]} The participating teams were from Bulgaria, Mongolia, Iran, Spain, Japan, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia, etc. For the first time World Sambo Championships was part of the FILA World Wrestling Championships (1975 and 1983 editions also included Sambo contest.)^{[4] [5] [6]}

Medal overview

48 kg
52 kg
57 kg
62 kg
68 kg
74 kg
82 kg
90 kg
100 kg
+100 kg

Notes and References

1. Web site: What is SAMBO?. January 5, 2017. Insidethegames.biz. 3 September 2019.
2. Web site: Black Belt. June 3, 1973. 53.
3. Book: Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation. Thomas A.. Green. Joseph R.. Svinth. September 3, 2010. 512. 9781598842432.
4. News: Associated Press. U.S. wrestlers win one. September 11, 1973.
5. News: Associated Press. Wrestling team splits. September 11, 1973.
6. News: Associated Press. One U. S. participant wins in sambo match. September 11, 1973.