a martial art that originated in Russia in 20th century

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

a Russian fighting technique , and now a sport developed for the military

Sambo is a Russian fighting technique developed for the military, and now a sport.

a Russian (Soviet) type of martial arts, as well as a comprehensive self-defense system

Sambo is a Russian (Soviet) type of martial arts, as well as a comprehensive self-defense system.

a Russian language acronym name ) which stands for 'self defense without weapons' ('samo-oberona bes orusiya' or 'samozaschita bes orusiya'

SAMBO is a Russian language acronym name which stands for 'self defense without weapons' ('samo-oberona bes orusiya' or 'samozaschita bes orusiya').

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 martial art and combat sport developed

Sambo is a martial art and combat sport developed and used by the Soviet Red Army in the early 1920s to improve their hand-to-hand combat abilities.

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 unique martial art

Sambo, literally meaning self-defense without weapons, is a unique martial art and combative sport that was created in Russian Federation.

a style of martial arts which includes many styles from around the world

Sambo is a style of martial arts which includes many styles from around the world.

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.