Penza, 31 January 2013. PenzaNews. Penza athlete Vladimir Balykov won a bronze medal in sambo championship held in Uralsk as a part of the World Cup.

The first and second places in the weight category of up to 68 kg were taken by Moscow athletes Nikita and Dmitry Kletskovs.

The representatives of 14 countries competed for the prizes of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

The first place in the team contest was taken by the Russian national team, reported the Internet service “Penza-Sport.”