Section 6: Scoring
- Decision priority: total victory > technical superiority > points > last-scoring competitor
- Tournament: single-elimination + repechage for bronze
- Gold/Silver/two Bronze per weight + age + gender
Section 6: Scoring
Sport Sambo (FIAS)
🏛️Official — FIAS
How does scoring work in Sport Sambo?
Verdict
Decision priority: total victory > technical superiority > points > last-scoring competitor; Tournament: single-elimination + repechage for bronze; Gold/Silver/two Bronze per weight + age + gender
Why people argue about this
People often argue that scoring in Sport Sambo is solely based on who wins last, as they see it as a straightforward win/loss situation. However, the official verdict clarifies that total victory (knockout) and technical superiority are given more weight than just being the last to score, especially in single-elimination tournaments where this rule applies.
Send this to your friend — argument over.
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Rules sourced from International Sambo Federation (FIAS) Sport Sambo Rules · Governed by FIAS · Last verified: May 2026