Nataliya Smal was one of four Ukrainian gold medallists on day one of the 2018 European Sambo Championships in Athens, edging defending champion Nino Odzelashvili of Georgia in the women's 72 kilograms final ©FIAS

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Compatriot Bohdan Babenko beat Bulgaria's Georgi Kandov in the combat men's 57kg final ©FIAS
Compatriot Bohdan Babenko beat Bulgaria's Georgi Kandov in the combat men's 57kg final ©FIAS
There was also success for Ukraine in the combat men's 74kg category, which saw Vladyslav Rudniev top the podium ©ESF
There was also success for Ukraine in the combat men's 74kg category, which saw Vladyslav Rudniev top the podium ©ESF
Viktor Nemkov's loss to Ukraine's Anatolii Voloshynov in the combat men's 100kg final meant Russia ended day one with just three gold medals ©FIAS
Viktor Nemkov's loss to Ukraine's Anatolii Voloshynov in the combat men's 100kg final meant Russia ended day one with just three gold medals ©FIAS
One of Russia's winners was Iana Shevchenko, who triumphed in the women's 60kg division ©ESF
One of Russia's winners was Iana Shevchenko, who triumphed in the women's 60kg division ©ESF
World champion Tigran Kirakosyan of Armenia prevailed in the men's 52kg final ©ESF
World champion Tigran Kirakosyan of Armenia prevailed in the men's 52kg final ©ESF
Oil company Rosneft is the general sponsor of the event ©ESF
Oil company Rosneft is the general sponsor of the event ©ESF
International Sambo Federation secretary general Roberto Ferraris​ showed his support for the Italian athletes ©ESF
International Sambo Federation secretary general Roberto Ferraris showed his support for the Italian athletes ©ESF
European Sambo Federation President Sergey Eliseev was among those in attendance for today's action ©ESF
European Sambo Federation President Sergey Eliseev was among those in attendance for today's action ©ESF
A further nine gold medals are due to be won tomorrow on day two ©FIAS
A further nine gold medals are due to be won tomorrow on day two ©FIAS