School wrestler crowned second place at World Cup for students

Sambo graduate wins silver medal at the World Cup

Vyacheslav Merezhko achieved the second place at the World Cup for students in Greco-Roman wrestling

Vyacheslav Merezhko, a graduate of the Burevestnik sambo school won the silver medal at the World Cup for students in Greco-Roman wrestling. The competition was held in Belgrade, Serbia. Vyacheslav competed in the weight category up to 87 kilograms. In the decisive match, the Russian lost to the representative of Iran, Sharif Sharifov. Another Russian participant, Sergey Stepanov (up to 77 kg), became the third

In total, the Russian national team won 18 medals at the World Student Wrestling Championships: 7 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze. The team won the first team place in the overall team event.

Vyacheslav Merezhko is a multiple winner of Russian and international tournaments in sambo and Greco-Roman wrestling. In 2022, he won the Russian Championship among students, and also became the second at the Russian Cup. He is a member of the Russian national sambo team.

Sambo is a martial art and combat sport developed in the Soviet Union in the 1920s. It is a combination of various fighting styles, including judo, wrestling, and boxing. Sambo is widely practiced in Russia and other former Soviet republics, and is also popular in many other countries around the world.