This year, the International Kurash Association launched a new system of holding international tournaments with partner organizations.
National federations of all continents and the best athletes have the opportunity to participate in tournaments called World Series Pro and World Series Masters.
After the continental championships, for the World Series Pro tournament, men in -66 kg, -81 kg, -90 kg and absolute weight categories, women in -57 kg, -70 kg and absolute weight categories went on the mat for the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan prize.
According to the IKA schedule, the Asian continent in April in Hangzhou, China, the African continent in Cairo, Egypt in July, the Pan American continent in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in August and the European continent in Thessaloniki, Greece, have determined their winners.
According to the rules of the competition, athletes who won 1st and 2nd place in each continental stage get the right to participate in the World Series Masters tournament, the final stage of the competition.
The most awaited moments of the year are coming to a close. World Series Masters will determine its winners on November 22 in Tashkent.
The Ministry of Youth Policy and Sports of Uzbekistan, the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan and the Kurash Federations of Uzbekistan are conducting preparations for the organization and holding of this most prestigious Kurash holiday at the highest level.
The strongest Kurash athletes of the world from 4 continents will compete In the most modern “Alpomish” sports palace in Tashkent city.
And the winners are going to be awarded the prize of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
1st place will be awarded with USD 10,000, 2nd place with USD 5,000 and 3rd place with USD 1,000.