Artsakh sambist Karen Sargsyan crowned European champion

Artsakh sambo fighter Karen Sargsyan claimed gold at the 2026 European Sambo Championships in Tbilisi, securing the first title for Armenia at the tournament.

Representing Armenia in the men’s 58kg category, Sargsyan defeated Georgia’s Vakhtangi Chidrashvili 2-1 in the final to become European champion.