On August 8, in Ashgabat, representatives of the IKA and Turkmenistan held a meeting dedicated to preparations for the upcoming World Senior Kurash Championship, which will take place in the capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat.
IKA General Secretary Mohammad Reza Nassiri, Head of IKA Administration Mansur Mirzaev and Technical Director of IKA Ravi Kapoor took part in the meeting on behalf of the International Kurash Association. They were warmly welcomed by the Turkmen side: the chairman of the anti-doping agency of Turkmenistan Artykova Leyli, the secretary general of the Kurash Federation of Turkmenistan Ataliev Avezmuhammet, the representative of the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan and the Department of Sports and Higher Achievements Annaev Davletgeldi, and the chairman of the organizational organization for holding the Kurash World Championship and the representative of State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan Odeev Orazmuhammet. The meeting was held in the building of the Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan, chaired by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Gurbangulyevich Berdimuhamedov. At the meeting, a presentation of organizational work was performed and issues related to preparations for the championship were discussed. After the meeting, representatives of the IKA conducted a tour of the museum, which detailed the rich history of Turkmen sports. At the end of the visit, The IKA representatives received memorable gifts.