In honor of the 75th anniversary of the recognition of Sambo in Russia, a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk took place.

Guest of honor of the holiday was an outstanding sambist, Tatar by nationality, multiple champion of Russia and the world Rakhmatuulin Rais.

A solemn meeting was attended by representatives of RSOO Sambo Federation of Sakhalin Oblast as well as national, including Tatar creative teams.

Earlier, on November 16, at home of legendary athlete, seeing off Rais Rakhmatullin from professional sports was held in Nizhny Novgorod city.