Summarizing the previous year, analyzing work activities, making plans, and preparing a solid foundation for the upcoming year has become a good tradition. Each year has its achievements and accomplishments, which serve as a crucial foundation for the development of our beloved Kurash.

The year 2023 will undoubtedly remain in the history of Kurash, bringing many accomplishments.

During the year, a lot of kurash events were organized. Continental championships, international tournaments, and seminars were held.

In April, in cooperation with the International Anti-Doping Agency, 5-week online seminars on the program of the principle of clean sport were arranged.

Referees, coaches, athletes, and medical staff officials from more than 100 national Kurash federations participated in the seminar.

Asian Senior Kurash Championship and KCAO Congress took place in Hangzhou, China, on April 24-29.

Around 400 participants representing 23 Asian continent countries attended the championship.

On June 30, a presentation competition was held for the first time as part of the European Games held in Poland.

The African Championship was organized in Cairo, Egypt, on July 6-11. The best athletes from 16 African countries competed on the gilam for the continental championship.

On July 1-14, the first international Kurash training camp was held in the Issyk-Kul Valley of Kyrgyzstan. Over 100 athletes from 5 countries shared their experiences.

On July 24, in Paris, France, the traditional international Kurash tournament for the prize of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan announced the winners. There were contested strongest athletes from European, African, and Asian countries.

On August 22-29, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic hosted the Pan American Kurash Championships.

The 19th Asian Summer Games were held in Hangzhou, China, from September 28 to October 3. As part of this prestigious sports holiday, recognized as the Asian Olympics, Kurash competitions were organized in 7 weight categories.

On October 15-17, the European Championship in Kurash among adults, youth, and teenagers was held in Thessaloniki, Greece.

About 200 of the best athletes from 20 European nations competed on the gilam for victory.

November 4-5, Sochi, Russian Federation, hosted the Sochi International Kurash Tournament. The international tournament in Sochi included teams from Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Russia, and India.

The World Series Pro international tournament for the prize of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which was included in the IKA calendar, held qualifying stages on all continents of the world throughout the year.

The 56 strongest athletes who placed 1-2 places in their category received a ticket to the final round.

On November 22, the final stage was held in Tashkent, the capital of the Kurash homeland.

Athletes who won in each weight category were awarded the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Prize in the amount of 10,000 US dollars.

On November 24-29, the XIV World Senior Kurash Championship was held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

At the championship, there were over 500 participants representing about 60 different countries.

The 56 strongest athletes who placed 1-2 places in their category received a ticket to the final round.

Thanks to the personal support of the President of the Republic of Turkmenistan, the World Championship was organized at the highest level.

International seminars and exams for Kurash coaches and referees also took place in Tashkent, Hangzhou, Cairo, Dubai, Santo Domingo, Saloniki, Saharanpur, and Ashgabat throughout the year.

Furthermore, about 30 different kinds of meetings, and online and offline conferences were held by the IKA President and administration. Several agreements were reached on actively pursuing the popularization of Kurash, the improvement of the quantity and quality of future competitions, and the inclusion of internationally prestigious games programs.

All kurash events that took place throughout the year were widely covered in roughly 1000 mass media of more than 100 countries in cooperation with the International Kurash Association, the Olympic Council of Asia, and the host countries. Kurash matches were broadcast live on the world’s most prestigious television and radio channels. More than 1 million posts of different varieties such as photos, videos, and multimedia products were published on internet publications and social media networks.

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