An athlete from Shakhtersk won the All-Russian sambo competition

260 athletes took part in the event.

As the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Tourism of the DPR said, Evgeny Ilchenko from Shakhtersk won the all-Russian EVRAZ Cup sambo competition in the 71 kg weight category.

The sporting event, held in the city of Kachkanar, Sverdlovsk region, brought together 260 athletes from 13 federal subjects, which included the Donetsk People’s Republic.

Thanks to the victory, Ilchenko will become the representative of the DPR at the Russian Championship.