2013 World Combat Games

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The 2013 World Combat Games was a multi-sport event that took place in Saint Petersburg, Russia, from October 18 to 26, 2013. Compared with the Olympic Games, which feature five sports and thirty-eight events, the 2013 Combat games featured fifteen sports.

A total of ninety-seven national teams participated in these Games, showcasing a diverse range of athletic abilities and cultural backgrounds. The event was notable for its inclusion of demonstration sport Aikido, highlighting the growing recognition of martial arts as a legitimate competitive pursuit.

The competition took place across three arenas: SCC "Petersburg", sports complex "Jubilee" (small and large arenas), and "Arena". Each arena hosted various events, with sambo, karate, wushu, and taekwondo taking place in the SC "Arena", while aikido, wrestling, judo, kendo, sumo, fencing were held at SCC. In contrast, boxing, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, Thai boxing took place at sports complex "Jubilee".

The event was notable for its international participation, with over two thousand athletes from one hundred countries expected to attend. The World Martial Arts Games 2013 were the largest sporting event in Saint Petersburg since 1994 and marked a significant milestone in Russia's growing reputation as a hub for martial arts competitions.

Notably, the 2013 Combat games were organized jointly by the SportAccord International Sports Association, the Russian Martial Arts Union (RSBI), and the Directorate of the World Martial Arts Games 2013. The event was also notable for being the only competition in Russia to be held under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee.

The cultural program accompanying the event included a range of activities, including the VI International Congress “Sport”, Human. Health, International Exhibition "Martial Arts and Martial Arts in the Modern World", and International Forum "World of Martial Arts and Martial Arts and Society". These events brought together athletes, ambassadors, and experts from around the world to discuss the intersection of sports and society.

The 2013 World Combat Games marked an important milestone in the development of martial arts competitions worldwide. As a precursor to the more prominent World Martial Arts Games held in Beijing in 2010, this event demonstrated Russia's growing commitment to hosting high-profile international sporting events.