University Student Wins Medal at Sambo World Cup

The Sambo World Cup took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on September 19–20, 2026, featuring a student from Gubkin University.

The World Cup in Dushanbe brought together 234 athletes from 14 countries: Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Honduras, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Denis Fedotov (Group KA-22-06), a Gubkin University student and an International-Class Master of Sports of Russia in Sambo, won the silver medal.

Sergey Petrov—a Merited Coach of Russia in Judo and a senior lecturer at the Department of Physical Education and Sports at Gubkin University—helped prepare the athlete for the competition.