a Russian martial art, combat sport and self-defense system

Sambo Sambo is a Russian martial art, combat sport and self-defense system.

a martial art and combat sport

SAMBO is a martial art and combat sport, read the overview of What is SAMBO?

a martial art that originated in Russia in 20th century

Sambo is a martial art that originated in Russia in 20th century.

a Russian acronym that stands for 'self-defense without weapons

Sambo is a Russian acronym that stands for 'self-defense without weapons.'

a Russian portmanteau meaning “self-defense without weapons

“Sambo” is a Russian portmanteau meaning “self-defense without weapons,” and weaponsis essentially the official fighting system of Russia.

a form of sport, self-defense, and combat established in the former Soviet Union during the early twentieth century

Sambo is a form of sport, self-defense, and combat established in the former Soviet Union during the early twentieth century.

a Russian martial art developed by the Soviet Army to improve troops’ hand-to-hand combat

Sambo is a Russian martial art developed by the Soviet Army to improve troops’ hand-to-hand combat.

which literally translates as "self-defense without weapons

SAMBO is an acronym for “SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya”, which literally translates as "self-defense without weapons".

a grappling art mixing judo and wrestling styles and popular in Russia and the former Soviet republics

The last of the 20 sports to be included at these Games — said to be at the personal request of Russian president Putin, a practitioner of the sport and honorary International federation head — sambo is a grappling art mixing judo and wrestling styles and popular in Russia and the former Soviet republics.