The governor congratulated participants of competitions and reminded what exactly this sport brought a year ago to the Samara region the Olympic gold. "The Samara school of judo - very worthy, and this sport in recent years gains popularity. And the power will support athletes. In Samara the palace of single combats will be constructed, and in Tolyatti - the system of preparation of athletes" is created, - the governor declared.

Before duels Nikolay Merkushkin congratulated on 75-year anniversary of trainer Nikolay Petrov which for more than 50 years of trainer's work prepared six world champions and Europe on sambo and judo and Olympic champion Tagir Haybulayev.

"Any talented athlete wouldn't reach the results without the trainer. Your merits can't be overestimated. Thanks to you tens young people followed the correct way", - the head of the region congratulated Nikolay Petrov and handed over it a memorable gift