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All-Russian sambo competitions dedicated to the 190th anniversary of St. Nicholas of Japan were held in Kaliningradtranslated

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

All-Russian competitions in sports and combat sambo were held in Kaliningrad, dedicated to the 190th anniversary of the birth of St. Nicholas of Japan, and in support of the participants of the Northern Military District. This is the first tournament at which they remember the person who blessed the founder of Russian sambo, Vasily Oshchepkov, to create then... Continue reading →

Entry All-Russian sambo competitions were held in Kaliningrad on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of St. Nicholas of Japan. The Kaliningrad diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church appeared for the first time.

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