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As of the 1970s, there were following ranks for athletes of the USSR (listed in descending order of value):
  • ''Master of Sports of the USSR, Distinguished/Honored'' (equates to international champion who has made valuable contributions to the sport)

  • ''Master of Sports of the USSR, International Class'' (equates to international champion)

  • ''Master of Sports of the USSR'' (equates to national champion)

  • ''Candidate for Master of Sports'' (equates to nationally ranked player)

  • ''First-Class Sportsman'' (equates to regional champion)

  • ''Second-Class Sportsman'' (equates to state champion)

  • ''Third-Class Sportsman'' (equates to city champion)

  • ''First-Class Junior Sportsman''

  • ''Second-Class Junior Sportsman''

  • ''Third-Class Junior Sportsman''


Each of these titles was awarded only for results on the official competitions. Athletes who qualified for the rank were awarded a badge.

This All-Union system existed until the breakup of the USSR in 1991. Meanwhile, some former Soviet Republics , for example, Russia and Belarus still maintain similar sports ranks system.

The title of Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR was awarded to foreigners several times. In particular, in 1972, to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the USSR this title was awarded to the following prominent athletes:1

The title "Distinguished Master of Sport" was also awarded to an American:
  • Scott Sonnon (1993 World University Games Sambo Silver Medalist, 1994 Pan-American Champion, 1995 USA Grand National Champion, USA National Sambo Team Coach in 1993-1995, 1999) SCOTT SONNON



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