FIAS President David Rudman 3111 Ocean Parkway, apt 7C, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA Tel: + 1 718 266 6684 Fax: + 1 718 373 2385 E-mail: rudman@sambo.com E-mail: drudman@hotmail.com

Letter to the President:

February 23, 2008
On February 23, 2008 in Minsk (Belarus) First Stage of Sambo World Cup, Open Championship of Belarus 2008 was held. FIAS President David Rudman congratulated the competitors of this important Sambo event. Results of the Sambo World Cup
February 11, 2008
On February 11, 2008 in Moscow (Russia) during the visit of King of Jordan Abdalla II to Russia, the meeting of His Royal Highness Prince of Jordan Ali Bin Al Hussien and FIAS President David Rudman was held. More Information about the Meeting
January 9, 2008
On January 9, 2008 in Puerto-Plata (Dominican Republic) President FIAS David Rudman and FIAS Special Representative Kiril Rapaport met with 1st Vice-President of Olympic Comittee of Dominican Republic Dr. Leonardo A.Monsanto. It was agreed to found National Sambo Federation of Dominican Republic under the patronage of Dominican Republic Olympic Comittee. Sambists from Dominican Republic will participate in Pan-American Sambo Championships 2008 and in World Sambo Championships 2008. Pictures from the meeting: David Rudman, Dr. Leonardo A.Monsanto and Kiril Rapoport David Rudman presenting his book "Self-Defence without weapons from Viktor Spiridonov to Vladimir Putin" to Dr. Leonardo A.Monsanto
October 10, 2007
FIAS President David Rudman went to Greece to participate in World Championship among masters-veterans and policemen held on October 6-10, 2007.
October 6, 2007
FIAS President David Rudman took part in Stage of Sambo World Cup Championship sponsored by Aslakhanov held on October 3-6, 2007 in Moscow, Russia.
September 29, 2007
On September 29, 2007 in the city of Grozny (capital of Chechen Republic in Russia) the first stage of International Sambo Tournament "Young Samboist" among children sambo clubs, Cup of FIAS President David Rudman, was held. More Information about the Competition
July 27, 2007
FIAS President David Rudman went to Venezuela to take part in Stage of Sambo World Cup, Open Sambo Cup "Albert Astakhov" held on July 26-30, 2007. Pictures from the Cup
July 5 2007
On July 5 2007 FIAS President David Rudman met President National Sport Agency of Government of Romania Mr Octavian BELLU. They discussed problems of further development of Sambo in Romania and in the world.
June 15, 2007
On June 15 FIAS President Mr David Rudman visited the International sambo teams competitions "Russian Federation President's Cup" that was held for the first time in Moscow, Russia. More information about the Cup
May 31, 2007
On May 31 FIAS President Mr David Rudman went to Uzbekistan to take part in the opening ceremony of Asia Open Championships among men and women, juniors and youth, as well as Combat Sambo Championship among men. Mr. Rudman will be also present at the Congress of Asian Sambo Federation as an observer and an Honorary Guest. More information about the Chamiponships
May 19, 2007
FIAS President David Rudman visited XIV USA Open Sambo Championship, held on May 19th in the United States in Brooklyn, NY. Pictures from the Championship can be found on the site of American Amateur Sambo Federation
April 27, 2007
Delegation of FIAS - Dr. David Rudman (President), Fernando Compte (General Secretary), Dr. Nikolay Lents (Executive Director) - participated in 41st GAISF General Assembly and committees meetings, and International Sport Conference "SportAccord" held in Beijing (China) from April 22 to April 27, 2007. More information and photos from the Conference
April 10, 2007
On April 10, 2007 FIAS (represented by FIAS President David Rudman) and Cassidy & Associates, a company specializing in the government relations industry (represented by Evgeniy Hapeshis, Cassidy & Associates Partner Manager), signed a contract. The framework contract suggests that Cassidy will assist FIAS in popularization of Sambo throughout the world, and also provide consulting services on the problem of including Sambo in the Olympics. More information about the contract
April 6, 2007
On April 6, 2007 FIAS President David Rudman took part in 3rd Spartakiada Sambo Competition among children foster homes of Russia, which was held in Moscow, Russia. More information and pictures from the Spartakiada
March 17, 2007
FIAS President David Rudman visited IV Annual Brooklyn Open Sambo Championship among juniors and youth, held on March 17th in the United States in Brooklyn, NY. More information about the Championship
January 27, 2007
FIAS President David Rudman participated in the presentation of Russian Annual National Award "Golden Belt" on January 27, 2007. The Award ceremony took place in Moscow, Russia at the State Kremlin Palace. The Award to the best Russian representatives of various Martial Arts was instituted by Russian Martial Arts League. According to the Head of Russian Martial Arts League Sergey Kirienko, the "Golden Belt" Awards should be issued annually. Among the 10 sportsmen, who received the Award, was 3 times World Combat Sambo Champion, 4 times Pride Fighting World Champion Fedor Emelianenko. He received the "Golden Belt" in the nomination "The most memorable victory of the year". The award was presented by the Chairman of Russian Duma Committee on sport, phisical training and youth Mr. V.A. Tretiak. The main purpose of the National Award is popularization of different kinds of Martial Arts in Russia. The Russian Martial Arts League was created on June 1st, 2005 at the Constituent Assembly of the leaders of Russian Martial Arts Federations. The League subsidiaries exist in 73 regions of Russia. Pictures from the Award ceremony:
January 26, 2007
FIAS President David Rudman congratulated the President of Russian Stuntmen Association Aleksandr Inshakov with his 60th birthday on January 26, 2007. The Jubilee of the most well-know stuntman in Russia was celebrated in Fusion restaurant in the circle of 230 friends. Russian actors Aleksandr Abdulov and Leonid Yarmolnik, musician Andrey Makarevich, Federation Councillor Ralif Safin, Russian President Advisor on the Cossacks problems Gennadiy Troshev, Boxing World Champion Nikolay Valuev, Assistant to the President of Russia Sergey Yastrzembskiy, State Duma deputes singer Aleksandr Rosenbaum and sportsmen Aleksandr Karelin and many others came to the Jubilee celebration.
December 3, 2006
FIAS President David Rudman made a visit to Russian city Perm, where he congratulated the President of FIAS Referee Board, Honored Coach of USSR and Russia Mr. Vasiliy Perchik with his 60th birthday. David Rudman presented Mr. Perchik with the Letter of Congratulations in appreciation of the important contribution made by Mr. Perchik in Sambo development. Pictures from the visit:
November 30, 2006
On November 30 David Rudman visited Professional Sambo League Match that was held in Ryazan (Russia). Teams from professional Sambo clubs "Chetra" (Cheboksary) and "Desantnik" (Ryazan) met in the ring of Ryazan State Circus. More information about the Match
November 29, 2006
On November 29 FIAS President David Rudman was interviewed live at Russian radio station "Echo Moscow". During the evening sport broadcast Rudman told the audience about The World Sambo Championship held in Sofia, about new branch of Sambo - "Demo-Sambo", and also about coming Professional Sambo League Match. More information about the interview
November 3-6, 2006
FIAS President David Rudman heartily congratulated the competitors of the World Sambo Championship among adult male and female which was conducted in Sofia (Bulgaria). FIAS Executive Committee meeting and the XVII FIAS Congress were held during the Championship.
October 12-16, 2006
World Sambo Junior and Youth Championship was conducted in Moscow (Russia). FIAS President David Rudman congratulated the competitors of this important Sambo event.
October 10, 2006
In Geneva (Switzerland) the meeting between the leadership of FIAS and President of General Association of International Sport Federations (GAISF) Mr. Hein Verbruggen took place. At the meeting International Amateur Sambo Federation was represented by FIAS President David Rudman, Chief Executive Nikolai Lentz, member of Board of Advisors of Russian and European Sambo Federations Valeriy Sysoev. During the meeting with GAISF President the prospects of further Sambo development in the world and its participation in international sport movement were discussed. FIAS President David Rudman also told Mr. Hein Verbruggen about a successful presentation of Sambo as a national Russian sport, which was made on October 9 in Moscow for the President of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Mr. Jacques Rogge.
October 9, 2006
FIAS President David Rudman greeted President of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Mr. Jacques Rogge as he watched the presentation of Sambo in the new basketball palace "Dinamo" in Krylatskoe in Moscow (Russia). More information about the event
September 29, 2006
World Combat Sambo Championship and World Sambo Championship among Masters-Veterans were held in Tashkent (Uzbekistan). FIAS President David Rudman congratulated the competitors of these important Sambo events.
September 28, 2006
On September 28 David Rudman attended the 36th anniversary of world famous sambo school "Sambo 70". The birthday of the club is considered to be the day of the first training conducted by David Rudman on September 8, 1970. More than 400 graduates of this famous school attended the celebration. Among them were well-known sportsmen - repeated World Champions: Aleksandr Michailin - 3 times World Judo Champion, Victor Astahov and Igor Kurennoy - 3 times World Sambo Champions and many many others. Many of "Sambo 70" graduates became serious businessmen, public and political figures of Russia. Graduates of this famous sambo school founded several sambo clubs in different countries: Vlad Kulikov and Vitaliy Zaslavskiy founded their clubs in USA, Igor Kurennoy - club "Borec" in Russia.
September 27, 2006
President FIAS David Rudman visited sambo club "Borec", which is founded and run by 3 times World Champion Igor Kurennoy, and conducted seminar for students of well-known coach Oleg Komarov. Pictures from the Seminar
September 22-23, 2006
International Sambo Tournament "Young Samboist" among children sambo clubs, devoted to the 100th year birthday anniversary of Anatoliy A. Harlampiev, was held in Moscow in Ivan Yarygin Wresling Palace on September 22-23. Sixteen best children sambo clubs' teams from different countries participated in the competition. "Club Sambo-330" from Sankt-Peterburg (Russia) won the Tournament. Pictures and information from the Tournament
August 12, 2006
Photos from the seminar held by David Rudman in Russia
July 28-29, 2006
On July 28-29 FIAS President David Rudman attended 3rd International Open Sambo Cup "ALBERT ASTAKHOV" held in Maracay (Venezuela). 300 sporstmen from different parts of Venezuela took part in this Competition. Albert Astakhov and FIAS Founder and First President Fernando Compte were the guests of honor at the Cup. On July 29 in the framework of the 3rd International Open Sambo Cup, David Rudman conducted Seminar for coaches, referees and participants of the competition. Pictures from the Competition
June 18, 2006
On June 18 FIAS President David Rudman met one of the eldest members of MOC Vitaliy Smirnov. The meeting was carried out in a friendly climate. In the course of the meeting the parties exchanged their views on international sport and olympic movements' problems. Problems of international Sambo development and possibility of recognition of Sambo by MOC were discussed. Mr. Smirnov expressed his high appreciation of International Sambo Federation work, and supported proposed cooperation between FIAS and international Olympic movement. V. Smirnov also stated his willingness to give all possible support to FIAS in solving problems of international sport cooperation and interaction with MOC and other organizations that are guiding international sport movement. V. Smirnov and D. Rudman expressed satisfaction over the results of the meeting.
May 30, 2006
On May 30th FIAS President David Rudman met FIAS First President and Founder Mr. Fernando Compte in Madrid (Spain). The meeting was carried out in a friendly climate. The problems of international sambo development and leadership were discussed. Mr. Fernando Compte assured President Rudman that he recognizes FIAS and its legitimate president Mr. D.Rudman to be the only organization with exclusive rights to govern sambo in the world. Mr. Compte expressed desire to cooperate with FIAS across the whole spectrum of international sambo development problems. The possible aspects of sambo development in Spain were discussed. In his turn Mr. Rudman invited Mr. Compte to visit World Sambo Junior Championship 2006 in Moscow and World Sambo Championship 2006 in Bulgaria. The invitations were gladly accepted.
May 20, 2006
On May 20th FIAS President David Rudman met General Director of Russian TV Channel "Sport" Mr. V.Kiknadze. They discussed the problems of TV coverage of World Sambo Junior Championship 2006 in Moscow and World Sambo Junior Championship 2006 in Sofia (Bulgaria); and also possibility of increasing telecast time for sambo competitions and different educational and informational programs promoting sambo.
April 4-7, 2006
On April 2nd FIAS President David Rudman, President of Russian and European Sambo Federations Sergey Eliseev and FIAS Chief Executive Nikolai Lentz flew to Seoul (KOR) to participate in GAISF (AGFIS) General Assembly and Martial Arts Commission.
March 22-23, 2006
FIAS President David Rudman attended VIII Genrich Shults Memorial Open Sambo Tournament in Moscow, Russia.
March 20, 2006
Harlampiev Memorial Sambo Tournament was held in Moscow (Russia) on March 19-20. FIAS President David Rudman congratulated the competitors of this important international sambo event. Pictures from the Tournament:
March 18-19, 2006
FIAS President David Rudman conducted Sambo Seminar in Gheldman Sambo Academie in Switzerland.
March 5 2006
2006 BRITISH OPEN Sombo Wrestling Championship and 2006 1st British Open Combat Sombo Championship were held in Sittingbourne, Kent (England) on March 5th. FIAS President David Rudman heartily congratulated competitors of this important Sambo events. Pictures from the Championship (http://www.ibfclubs.co.uk/sombo%2006/Sombo%20British%20Open%202006/index.html)
February 11 2006
FIAS President David Rudman attended the opening of new "Combat Sambo Center" in Brooklyn, NY.
February 9 2006
FIAS President David Rudman met Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in USA Mr. Yuri V. Ushakov. Second Secretary of Russian Embassy in USA Mr. Igor A. Matveev attended the meeting as well. They discussed problems of further development of Russian sport Sambo in USA.
February 3 2006
FIAS President David Rudman announced the appointment of Mr. Viacheslav Timoshenko as President Special Representative on International Sambo Developement.
February 2 2006
FIAS President David Rudman met President of European Sambo Federation Mr. Sergey Eliseev and President of Asia Sambo Federation Mr. Shaken Amzeev in Moscow. Vice-President of Asia Sambo Federation Mr. Oleg Avramkin and FIAS Chief Executive Mr. Nikolai Lentz attended the meeting as well. They discussed problems of further Sambo development in Europe and Asia and FIAS participation in GAISF international conference on April 2-7 in Seul.
February 1 2006
FIAS President David Rudman announced the appointment of Mr. Alexander Rannich as President Special Representative on International Sambo Developement.
January 27 2006
FIAS President David Rudman met Director General of the MFA of Russia Mr. Doku G. Zavgaev in Ministry Of Foreign Affairs of Russia in Moscow. Member of Board of Advisors of Russian Sambo Federation, General of the Army Petr Deynekin attended the meeting as well. They discussed problems of international Sambo development.
January 23 2006
FIAS President David Rudman announced the appointment of Mr. Valery Kaytmazov as President Special Representative on International Sambo Developement.
January 18 2006
FIAS President David Rudman announced the appointment of Mr. Viacheslav Duvanidis as President Special Representative on International Sambo Developement.
December 2 2005
Second Professional League Sambo Championship between "Sambo-DINAMO" team and club "Chetra" was held on December 2 in Moscow. Pictures from the Championship:
November 30 2005
FIAS President David Rudman met AGFIS (GAISF) President Hein Verbruggen in Geneva (Switzerland). They discussed possible cooperation and joint actions between these two international sport organizations.
November 29 2005
FIAS President David Rudman met minister of sport of Belarus Mr. Alexander Grigorov, president of Belarus Sambo Federation Mr. Vladimir Yaprinzev and president of Sport Club "Dinamo". They discussed problems of further Sambo development in Belarus.
November 11-14 2005
World Championship was held in Astana (Kazakhstan) this November. FIAS President David Rudman opened the championship and congratulated the competitors of this event. In Astana David Rudman met the president of Kazakhstan Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev. They discussed problems of further Sambo development in Kazakhstan. During the World Championship the XVI FIAS Congress was held. At the Congress Russian President Mr. Putin was elected Honorary President of the Federation Internationale Amateur de Sambo. Pictures from the Championship:
October 20-24 2005
World Sambo Cup, Combat Sambo World Championship and World Championship between veterans were held in Praga (Che) on October 20-24. FIAS President David Rudman congratulated competitors of these events and awarded a prize to the oldest veteran competitor.
October 13-17 2005
World Championship (youth and juniors) was held in Saloniki (Greece) this October. FIAS President David Rudman heartily congratulated competitors of this important Sambo event.
October 1 2005
On October 1, 2005 Constituent Assembly of African Amateur Sambo Federation was held in Casablanca (Morocco) and African Amateur Sambo Federation was established.
September 28 2005
On September 28 the famous sambo school "Sambo 70" celebrated 35th anniversary. David Rudman heartily congratulated all its graduates with this remarkable jubilee.
August 29 2005
FIAS President David Rudman met Samara's governor Mr Konstantin Titov and minister of sport Mr Oleg Saitov in Samara. They discussed organization of professional Sambo club in Samara and opening of children sport schools.
August 28 2005
On August 28 a monument to 7 times world champion between veterans, 7 times Russia champion Ivan Prokofievich Pesotsky was erected over his grave in Toliatti.
August 27 2005
First Professional League Sambo Championship between "Sambo-DINAMO" team and club "Chetra" was held in Cheboksary on August 27. Pictures from the Championship:
August 23 2005
Mr Rudman visited Kazakhstan and held meetings with administration, president administrative department and several ministries of Republic of Kazakhstan. Pictures from the meetings:
August 20 2005
On August 20 Sambo School of Nikolai Zuev "Rings" was opened in Ekaterinburg. Pictures from the school grand openning:
June 1-6 2005
Asia Championship was held in Tashkent this June. FIAS President David Rudman heartily congratulated competitors of this important Sambo event. Pictures from the competition: Three athletes (David Rudman with President of Sambo Federation of Mexico Vitaliy Logvin and General Secratary of Sambo Federation of USA Jack Kogan) With Championship winners David Rudman with President of Women Sambo Federation of Uzbekistan Elena Pulatova and President of Men Sambo Federation of Uzbekistan Fazliddin Pulatov David Rudman with minister of sport of Uzbekistan
April 24 2005
1st Sambo Tournament between children foster homes was held in MGSU in Moscow. The tournament was given in the context of 12 Traditional Sambo Tournament sponsored by Evgeniy Gloriosov. FIAS President David Rudman heartily congratulated competitors of this important Sambo event.
April 22 2005
Press conference on David Rudman's FIAS election victory was held in editor's office of "Arguments of Facts" newspaper. Participated in the press conference: FIAS President David Rudman, President of Russian and European Sambo Federations Sergey Eliseev, member of Board of Advisors of Russian Sambo Federation, air marshal Petr Deynekin, President of Masters of Sambo Club, repeated USSR champion, professor Evgeniy Gloriozov. Numerous journalists' questions were answered.
April 19 2005
FIAS President David Rudman met President of Russian Olympic Committee Mr Leonid Tiagachev. Mr Tiagachev congratulated David Rudman on his FIAS election victory. They discussed problems of further Sambo development and specific steps to be taken for Federation International Amature Sambo - russian national sport to become a member of MOC.
April 18 2005
FIAS President David Rudman met Samara's region governor Mr Konstantin Titov in Samara's region representative office in Moscow. Mr Titov congratulated David Rudman on his FIAS election victory. They discussed problems of further Sambo development in Samara's region, organization of professional Sambo club in Samara, opening of children sport school.
April 15 2005
FIAS President David Rudman met Russian President's advisor, member of Board of Advisors of Russian Sambo Federation Mr Aslanbek Aslakhanov. Mr Aslakhanov congratulated David Rudman on his FIAS election victory. They discussed problems of further Sambo development in Russia and in the world.