On July 16 the concluding day of sambo events took place at the 27th Summer University Games in Kazan.

President of the Russian and European Sambo Federation Sergey Eliseev claimed to R-Sport agency that European teams in sambo brought to the Universiade in Kazan their strongest athletes.

The 12 gold medals won by Russia’s sambo team at the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan were fully expected, said President of the All-Russian and European Federation of Sambo Sergei Eliseev to R-Sport.

The 2013 Universiade champion in sambo Anastasia Arkhipova (Belarus) said that her gold medal at the University Games will help her believe in herself and gain victories at the next international competitions.

The Universiade champion Russian sambo wrestler Alexander Kuchumov said that the spectators' support seriously contributed to his victory in the final fight.

The winner of the Universiade Kovyazina Anastasia, the Russian sambo, said that she was strived only to win at the Games in Kazan.

The winner of the Universiade, Russian sambo wrestler Sergey Kiryukhin said that he was surprised at how much the audience supported Team Russia in Kazan.

The winner of the Universiade, Russian sambo wrestler Marina Mokhnatkina, said that a quick victory in the final battle surprised her.

The winner of the Universiade, Russian sambo wrestler, Ilya Khlybov said that he planned to gain more points in the final match of the tournament.

The Russian Aleksandr Kuchumov won gold medal in the men’s +100kg weight category at the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan.