The St. George the Victorious Cup sambo tournament took place in Vladikavkaztranslated

On October 24, 2026, with the blessing of Archbishop Gerasim of Vladikavkaz and Alan, the St. George the Victorious Cup sambo tournament was held.  The organizers of the tournament were the Ministry of Sports of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, the Vladikavkaz Diocese, the Sambo Federation of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania and the Orthodox society “Dzangarag”. At the event, the Vladikavkaz diocese was represented by the diocesan clergyman, chairman of the sports commission, Priest Dimitri Khestanov.