The 2026 World Youth Sambo Championships among cadets, youth and girls, juniors and junior women were held on October 2–4 at the PAOK Sports Arena in Thessaloniki, Greece.
A total of 55 sets of medals were awarded, with 714 athletes from 40 countries taking part in the competition. The Turkmenistan national team won eight medals: three gold, three silver and two bronze. In the overall medal standings, the Russian Federation took first place, Turkmenistan finished second, and Uzbekistan placed third.
GOLD (3 MEDALS) — COMBAT SAMBO, JUNIORS
Alihan Aydogdyev — up to 58 kg
Yslam Hemraev — up to 71 kg
Malikberdi Begiev — up to 98 kg
SILVER (3 MEDALS)
Jennet Hasanova — Sport Sambo, girls aged 16–18, up to 65 kg
Rasul Jabrailov — Combat Sambo, juniors, up to 64 kg
Welmurat Nepesov — Combat Sambo, juniors, up to 88 kg
BRONZE (2 MEDALS)
Annmuhammet Annmuhammedov — Sport Sambo, boys aged 16–18, up to 64 kg
Dowrangeldi Kakabaev — Combat Sambo, juniors, up to 79 kg
