Mali SAMBO Federation President Visits International SAMBO Center in Moscow

Aichata Fofana, President of the Mali SAMBO Federation, visited the International SAMBO Center in Moscow and the offices of the International SAMBO Federation (FIAS).

The guest was shown the main areas of the complex. Center staff led a tour of the training hall and the gym, presented the aquatic complex, and walked her through the features of the main arena used for SAMBO competitions. Fofana also learned about the facility’s other options for both training and athlete recovery.

During her visit to the FIAS office, the President of the Mali SAMBO Federation held a meeting with FIAS representatives.

She was welcomed by FIAS Sports Director Sergey Tabakov, Head of the FIAS President’s Office Oleg Artemyuk, and Sergei Naumov, FIAS Specialist for Relations with National SAMBO Federations (Africa).

After touring the International SAMBO Center, Fofana shared her impressions:

“I am delighted to visit this great SAMBO center. I would even call it a whole SAMBO universe. It is a huge complex with everything an athlete could need. I am truly happy to be at FIAS headquarters, and I want to thank the staff of the International SAMBO Federation for their warm hospitality and attentiveness.”

She concluded with the words: “SAMBO today, SAMBO forever.”