SAMBO International Federation

What SAMBO International Federation does

SAMBO International Federation (FIAS) is the sole internationally recognized governing body for the sport of SAMBO, established in 2013 and headquartered in Moscow, Russia (with registered presence in Lausanne, Switzerland per firmographic data). It is a non-governmental, public, non-profit organization that unites more than 100 national SAMBO federations across Africa, Asia & Oceania, Europe, and Pan America and governs three disciplines: Sport SAMBO, Combat SAMBO, and Beach SAMBO. The federation is led by President Vasily Shestakov and Vice President Roman Novikov, who also chairs the Commission for Athletes with Different Abilities following FIAS's 2025 recognition by the International Paralympic Committee.

The organization runs a digital ecosystem that includes the official sambo.sport website, the live.sambo.sport Info Portal (competition calendar, athlete database, world rankings), the fms.sambo.sport Federation Management System, the belt.sambo.sport Belt System for athlete certification, the sambo.live streaming and FIAS TV broadcast platforms, the FIAS Secretary Program Lite for tournament administration, and an E-Learning platform for athlete, coach, and referee education. FIAS also operates an anti-doping program in partnership with WADA and the International Testing Agency, and participates in Play True Day campaigns that generated approximately 200 million impressions and 260,000 social engagements in 2024.

FIAS earns revenue primarily through national federation membership fees, competition participation fees, and a concentrated sponsorship base anchored by Russian financial institutions — Gazprombank as General Partner and Rosneft and VTB Bank as Official Partners — with RosSambo as Technical Partner. Distribution runs through a hierarchical network of four continental unions and 100+ national federations, supplemented by an expanding ecosystem of certified equipment and uniform suppliers.

Name

SAMBO International Federation

Legal name

International SAMBO Federation (FIAS)

Website

https://sambo.sport

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAMBO International Federation (FIAS) is the sole internationally recognized governing body for SAMBO, uniting 100+ national federations across four continents and overseeing Sport, Combat, and Beach SAMBO worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Combat Sports Sanctioning Bodies & Commissions (Boxing/MMA/Kickboxing) (MPAKAFAI), Combat Sports Sanctioning & Title Organizations (Promotion-owned) (MPAKAHAJ), Olympic & Multi-Sport Movement Organizations (NOCs, Olympic Committees) (MPAKACAI)

Keywords

• Sports federation governance
• International martial arts
• Athlete ranking system
• Combat sports competition
• Coach referee certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. National Federation Fees: National SAMBO federations pay membership fees to FIAS for international recognition and participation rights.
2. Competition Participation Fees: Fees collected from athletes and federations participating in international tournaments and championships.
3. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Revenue from general partner Gazprombank, official partners Rosneft and VTB, and technical partner RosSambo.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The International SAMBO Federation (FIAS) governs and promotes SAMBO as an international sport, uniting national SAMBO federations worldwide and standardizing rules across Sport SAMBO, Combat SAMBO, and Beach SAMBO disciplines. It organizes World Championships, continental championships, and World Cups; maintains the official World Ranking and Belt Certification systems; delivers anti-doping education in partnership with WADA; certifies coaches and referees; and operates supporting digital platforms for live competition, federation administration, athlete education, and broadcast content.

Product overview

The International SAMBO Federation (FIAS) operates a digital ecosystem of interconnected platforms for the governance and promotion of SAMBO (Sport SAMBO, Combat SAMBO, and Beach SAMBO) worldwide. The core offering consists of the main official website (sambo.sport) which serves as the primary news and information hub, supported by specialized platforms including the Info Portal (live.sambo.sport) for competition management, athlete database, and world rankings; the Federation Management System (fms.sambo.sport) for administrative functions; the Belt System website for athlete certification; SAMBO.LIVE for live streaming; FIAS TV for broadcast content; and the FIAS Secretary Program Lite for competition administration. FIAS also provides an E-Learning platform for athlete education and anti-doping training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAMBO.LIVE: Live streaming platform and competition portal for SAMBO events
• FIAS Belt System
• FIAS Secretary Program Lite
• SAMBO #GameChangers
• FIAS E-Learning Platform

Products and services

• SAMBO Info Portal (live.sambo.sport) Web portal that tracks competitions, competitors, world rankings, and live results for Sport SAMBO, Combat SAMBO, and Beach SAMBO events; used by national federations, athletes, coaches, and referees globally.
• FIAS Federation Management System (fms.sambo.sport) Database and administrative platform for managing athlete registrations, competition entries, and federation-level administrative data; targeted at FIAS national federations and officials.
• FIAS Belt System (belt.sambo.sport) Official Belt System website for athlete ranking and belt certification management within the FIAS system, tracking athlete progress through the belt hierarchy.
• SAMBO.LIVE Streaming Platform Live streaming platform providing live broadcasts, video content, and on-demand coverage of SAMBO competitions and official FIAS content distribution.
• FIAS Secretary Program Lite Software application for competition secretaries to manage tournament administration, scoring, and documentation at FIAS-sanctioned events.
• FIAS E-Learning Platform Online learning platform for athlete education, anti-doping training, coach certification, and referee development programs.
• World SAMBO Championships and Continental Championships International sanctioned competitions across Sport SAMBO, Combat SAMBO, and Beach SAMBO disciplines, including World Championships, World Cups, World Masters, and Youth/Junior events, plus continental championships in each region.
• FIAS Anti-Doping Education Program WADA-aligned anti-doping education, sample collection procedures, therapeutic use exemptions, and ADAMS whereabouts training delivered through the E-Learning Platform and dedicated seminars.

Quantifiable outcome

• FIAS has 100+ national federation members and reach in 100+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered technical partner, core, minor and official supplier.

• RosSambotechnical partnerTechnology or IntegrationRosSambo is the Technical Partner providing equipment and technical expertise for FIAS.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAS holds official recognition from the IOC, the highest governing body of the Olympic movement.
• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAS collaborates with WADA on anti-doping education and compliance, implementing the Prohibited List and education programs.
• International Paralympic Committee (IPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAS received IPC recognition in 2025, enabling development of Paralympic SAMBO for athletes with disabilities.
• Global Association of International Sports Federations (ARISF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAS is a member of ARISF, representing international sports federations globally.
• The World GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombat SAMBO is featured at The World Games, a major international multi-sport event.
• International University Sports Federation (FISU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAS collaborates with FISU on university-level SAMBO competitions and student athletes.
• Peace and SportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAS participates in Peace and Sport initiatives, promoting sport as a tool for peace.
• United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAS and UNAOC collaborate on initiatives promoting unity through sport.
• International Testing Agency (ITA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAS partners with ITA for anti-doping education webinars and athlete education programs.
• Fighting Filmsofficial supplierTechnology or IntegrationFighting Films is a newly certified FIAS SAMBO uniform supplier.
• FUJI Sportsofficial supplierTechnology or IntegrationFUJI Sports became a new FIAS certified equipment supplier in January 2026.
• Noval Sportswearofficial supplierTechnology or IntegrationNoval Sportswear is a certified FIAS SAMBO uniform supplier.
• Rossamboofficial supplierTechnology or IntegrationRossambo is an official supplier of SAMBO equipment for FIAS.
• Foeldeak GmbHofficial supplierTechnology or IntegrationFoeldeak GmbH is an official supplier of SAMBO equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): Strategic counterpart rather than a competitor — WADA partners with FIAS on anti-doping compliance and education. Included as a peer given FIAS's significant anti-doping infrastructure (testing pools, ADAMS integration, education programs) which represents a material operational surface.

Direct peers

• International Judo Federation (IJF): International governing body for judo, a closely related combat sport. Like FIAS, the IJF organizes world championships, runs continental structures, certifies coaches/referees, governs multiple weight categories, and pursues Olympic programme status. Directly comparable as a combat-sport international federation.
• International Federation of Mixed Martial Arts (IMMAF): International federation for MMA, a combat sport that — like SAMBO — has IOC recognition ambitions but no Olympic programme status. Comparable as a newer combat-sport international federation building grassroots and Olympic pathway credibility.
• World Karate Federation (WKF): International federation for karate, governing a single combat sport with world championships, national federation membership, and Olympic recognition. Comparable governance structure and member-funded revenue model to FIAS.
• World Taekwondo (WT): International federation for taekwondo, a combat sport with IOC recognition and Olympic programme status — making WT a benchmark for the commercial trajectory FIAS aspires to. Comparable in federation structure, anti-doping compliance, and digital platform operations.
• United World Wrestling (UWW): International federation for wrestling, with a structure (continental unions, national federations, world championships, ranking systems) nearly identical to FIAS. Wrestling shares tactical roots with SAMBO and competes for the same combat-sport athlete pool.
• International Boxing Association (IBA): International federation for boxing, another combat sport with a global federation structure, world championships, weight-class rankings, and Olympic recognition. Directly comparable in governance scope and the pursuit of Olympic programme inclusion.

Emerging players

• International Sumo Federation (IFS): International federation for sumo, a niche combat/traditional sport with IOC recognition and a comparable global federation structure. Comparable as a smaller combat-sport international federation building international participation.
• World Kickboxing Association (WAKO): International federation for kickboxing, a combat-sport IF with similar IOC/GAISF recognition status to FIAS. Comparable as a mid-sized combat sport federation pursuing multi-sport event inclusion (e.g., World Games).
• International Kendo Federation (FIK): International federation for kendo, a martial art with IOC recognition and a federation structure (national federations, world championships, ranking systems) similar to FIAS. Comparable as a non-Olympic combat/martial-art federation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SAMBOFIAS
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalSamboFederation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-sambo-federation-fias-
• Instagraminstagram.com/sambo

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Profiles2 records

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