The 2006 World Sambo Championships were held in

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on November 3 to 5 for men's and women's

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, and the 2006

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championships were held in

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, Uzbekistan on September 30 to October 2

Medal overview

Combat Sambo Events

Men's Sambo Events

Women's events

Medal table

External links

{{World Sambo Championships World Sambo Championships World Sambo Championships, 2006 World Sambo Championships, 2006 Sports competitions in Sofia Sports competitions in Tashkent 2006 in sambo (martial art) 21st century in Tashkent