The IKA media team continues to present interviews of the participants of the World Championship
Ravi Kapoor – IKA Referee Director(India):
I am 61 years old. I was 39 years old when I came to kurash. Kurash was brought to India by Mr. Jagdish Taytler, and 22 years have passed since then.
My life and career are connected with kurash. I live and breathe with kurash.
Kurash has taught us a lot. To solve the situation at any moment, fight for victory every day, not only on gilam, but also in life. We learn to solve and overcome, adapt and prioritize. The reward is to be part of this sport and part of the community of people who have chosen to live in it.
I am currently working as IKA Referee Director.
At the moment, I would like to highlight several kurash competitions, in the organization of which I took part. About 25 national kurash championships in cadet, junior, adult categories among men and women. I also participated 3 times in the organization of the Asian senior Kurash Championship in India and 2 times in the World Youth Championship. As a referee, I have participated in more than 30 international championships, such as the Asian Championships, Asian Games, World Championships, Asian Indoor Games, Asian Beach and SEA Games. I have also judged prize tournaments of various levels.
In 2015, we included kurash in the program of the All-India School Games. What is it really? They ask a lot what kurash gives. The advantage of introducing kurash is that all prize-winners of the Asian Games, School Games, World and Asian Championships receive cash prizes from the NOC and the government of the country. Attention will be paid to the kurash at the state level. When there is a need, there will be development. Kurash classes are held in all schools in India. And all schools have an interest in the sport of kurash.
In addition, the spirituality of athletes is also growing. They are offered jobs in public institutions. Kurash makes big changes in their personal life through kurash.
I would like to emphasize that these achievements cannot be achieved without the help of Jagdish Tytler, the father of kurash in India.
In India, the quality of referees is growing day by day. The Kurash Association of India has about 300 national referees and about 30 international referees.
From time to time we organize seminars to teach referees and athletes the rules and methods of kurash and judging.
I am a 3 star level referee. In 2011 the International Kurash Association awarded me the title of the best referee in the world.
You know, I am very proud that I was appointed as a a Chief referee of the World Championship. To be honest, I really wanted it. This opportunity also imposes a great responsibility on me. I try to justify this trust to everyone using my potential. It’s definitely going to be tough, especially for me. But I believe in myself.
I would like to express my special gratitude to the President and the General Secretary of IKA, who have expressed their confidence in me.
In sports, the role of the referee is very important, because his success is due to his decisions.
Making quick decisions and making the most correct decisions. This is the most responsible case of refereeing. His decision not only determines the winner, but also determines the prestige of the competition.
Excellent work on referee issues is carried out in the International Kurash Association by the technical director. Constant work is underway to improve the methods and rules of the kurash. This conditioned to strengthen the confidence of the referees and athletes in the competition. I would like to thank Mr. Haidar Farman, President of IKA for the great work done to bring kurash to a new level.
Kurash is a noble sport and it has the right to be included in the Olympic Games.
