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Second edition of SportAccord World Combat Games

Due to the great success of the first edition of SportAccord World Combat Games in 2010 in Beijing, the second edition of SportAccord World Combat Games will be organised. The event will take place from 18-26 October 2013 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

SportAccord World Combat Games is an international sporting event which promotes values of self-control, determination and technical mastery, the Martial Arts and Combat Sports integrate elements of culture, wisdom, friendship to create an elite sports competition - the Art of Combat.

The Games will feature 15 Martial Arts and Combat Sports, Aikido, Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Jujitsu, Karate, Kendo, Kickboxing, Muaythai, Sambo, Savate, Sumo, Taekwondo, Wrestling, Wushu.

Additionally, the Combat Games will feature a Cultural Program reflecting the ancient traditions of martial arts as well as the social and cultural values of the 15 sports and the event as a whole. Topics will deal with the cultural dimensions of the martial arts and their social value and contribution to society.

Core Elements

• 15 Martial Arts and Combat Sports
• Internationally-elite competitions with 1300 of the world's best athletes
• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code compliant doping controls
• IF run and regulated competition equipment standards
• Timing, scoring and results technical services provided by Swatch Group
• Socio-cultural and educational programmes
• Doping-free sport and sports' integrity awareness education
• Sustainability initiatives and reporting
• Festival-style sports presentation and entertainment
• Ambassador programme
• Exhibitions

Russian Union of Martial Arts (RUMA)

The 2013 SportAccord World Combat Games are organised by SportAccord in close collaboration with the  Russian Union of Martial Arts (RUMA) responsible for organisation and promotion of the Games. RUMA is an umbrella organisation for 57 Russian Martial Arts and Combat Sports federations and organisations and provides services and programmes aimed at supporting its members.

To access the 2010 edition website of World Combat Games in Beijing, click here.