Island judoists finished a season of 2012/2013 the championship of the Sakhalin region, reported RIA SakhalinMedia in Federation of judo and sambo of the Sakhalin region. Owners of gold medals were defined in seven weight categories. Besides awards judoists fought for the right to be included in a national team of the Sakhalin region.

Title of the strongest won Hamidzhan Chirmashov (to 60 kg), Shokhimardon Ayyozov (to 66 kg), Nasrullo Murodov (to 73 kg), Shamsiddin Amirshoyev (to 81 kg), Alexander Yarkov (to 90 kg), Alan Tegetayev (to 100 kg), Andrey Golubev (over 100 kg).

One of the most perspective young judoists of Sakhalin Alexander Yarkov, having gone down from a podium, as well as it befits the ambitious athlete, right there makes plans for the following competitions. "Naturally, I want to win the championship of the Far East federal district and to get on the championship of Russia. And further, certainly, it would be desirable to break through in structure of a national team of the country" — Alexander Yarkov shared the intimate dream.

In coordination with the Ministry of sports, tourism and youth policy of the Sakhalin region to a tatami there were citizens of the former CIS countries. It is made, first, for development of the international and international relations, and secondly, for increase in the competition. This decision completely justified itself. All fights took place in uncompromising fight against abundance of effective receptions and throws.

Soon all athletes will have a rest. And in August educational and training collecting will begin. Champions of area, and also our strongest athletes who because of a trauma passed present tournament will take part in UTS. Following the results of UTS the national team of area for participation in the championship of the Far East federal district in Khabarovsk also will be created. It will take place from September 6 to September 8 in Khabarovsk. Most likely, besides personal offset, in the championship there will be also a command superiority where the Sakhalin athletes traditionally are considered as one of favourites" — the vice-president of SROO "Judo and Sambo Federation" Valentin Kardash summed up competitions.