21st July 2010 was a remarkable day in history of Russian Martial Arts/Combat Sport societies because after many years attempts and activity of officials in O-Sport Federation of Russia finally, Russian O-Sport Federation recognized by Russia Olympic Committee.

During a formal letter on behalf of National Olympic Committee of Russia to WOF Secretary General Mr.Manouchehri comes that Oriental Combat Sport has been developed successfully and become more and more popular in Russia in the past several years and the body which is responsible for development of O-Sport in Russia is Russian O-Sport Federation with Dr.Gennady Cherkasov as president of this Federation.

Russian Olympic Committee cooperates with Russian O-Sport Federation in this activity.
WOF Secretariat presents most sincere greeting and congratulations to NOC of Russia and Russian Oriental Sport Federation leaders.