Five-time world sambo champion Vladimir Shkalov dies – Kommersant
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Five-time world sambo champion Vladimir Shkalov has died at the age of 66, said Renat Laishev, President of the Moscow Sambo Federation. “RIA News”. The reason is unknown, at the beginning of the year, Mr. Shkalov suffered a heart attack.
In recent years, Vladimir Shkalov served as vice president of the Russian Judo Federation. In his sports career, he fought in the weight category over 100 kg. He won five gold medals at the world judo championships, five gold medals at the USSR championships, won the European championship. Mr. Shkalov was also a world champion in judo.
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