We previously reported that the Tajikistan Kurash Federation will hold its first national championship.
National championship matches were held yesterday at the Sports Complex of the National University of Tajikistan in Dushanbe.
More than 100 of the strongest athletes competed for the national championship.
It should be noted, that after the renewal of the directing committee of the Tajikistan Kurash Federation, a prestigious kurash competition will be held at the beginning of 2024.
The championship of the country, which was organized in cooperation with the Youth Affairs and Sports Committee of Tajikistan, the National Olympic Committee and many organizations, was organized at a high level.
The matches were full of unforgettable moments with the participation of visiting athletes from all regions of the country. Especially, the performances of experienced and famous athletes were applauded by the fans.
The winners were determined and candidates for the national team were selected.
On the second day of the kurash festival, an open tournament was held with the participation of the most experienced athletes from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Moldova.
The unique aspect of this tournament is that representatives of the hosts competed with the visiting foreign athletes from each weight.
It was held in the style of a special kurash night.
Unique decoration, colored lights and dynamic music provided the visitors with a real festive mood.
Alexander Zagorsky, Honored Cultural Worker of Russia, announcer of RenTV TV channel, was invited to host the event.
Alexander Zagorsky is well known to fans of martial arts. He hosted the most prestigious boxing and MMA evenings.
The kurash evening was led by the refereeing team headed by the member of the IKA Referee Commission Ibrahim Karimov.
IKA 2-3 star referee Murad Kurbanov, Abdulla Saidkhodjaev, Mirlan Eraliev, Sirojiddin Choriev and Alibek Dilshodzoda participated in the referring group.