The Nigeria Sambo Affiliation has entered right into a strategic partnership with the Saudi Sambo Committee, underneath the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sports activities, to advance martial arts in each international locations.
This collaboration was initiated by the Saudi authorities, impressed by Nigeria’s outstanding achievements in Sambo over the previous 10 months, which has established Nigeria as a formidable power in Africa.
Nigeria’s debut in worldwide Sambo was on the 2023 African Video games in Ghana, the place Sambo was featured as an indication sport. The four-man Nigerian crew gained one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal.
The crew additionally competed within the African Championships in Egypt, the World Seaside Championships in Morocco, and the current World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Notably, Nigeria grew to become the primary African nation to current a blind athlete on the 2024 World Championships.Talking on the partnership with Saudi Arabia, the Vice President of Nigeria Sambo Affiliation, Sheriff Hammed, stated that the nation’s important progress impressed the Saudi authorities, resulting in this partnership aimed toward technical change between the 2 nations.
In a letter signed by Ahmed Saud, CEO of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sport, and addressed to the Sambo Affiliation of Nigeria, the collaboration was deemed vital following a productive assembly between the 2 nations in Astana.
Saud expressed his gratitude for the chance to debate the event of Sambo, emphasising the significance of cooperation in selling the game. He highlighted that strengthening the connection between the sports activities federations would improve efficiency ranges and unfold the tradition of Sambo extra broadly.
“We’re desperate to strengthen and develop this relationship on all fronts to serve the game and elevate the extent of competitors. We look ahead to additional fruitful collaborations, and are excited to change concepts and experiences that may assist the game of Sambo,” Saud added.
