For two years in a row the last days of January in the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, have traditionally hosted the national Kurash championship and an International Kurash Tournament with the participation of the world’s Kurash stars.
This tradition will continue this year. On January 25-26 in the sports complex of the National University of Tajikistan will be held competitions of the Championship of Tajikistan among seniors.
The championship will be followed by a team competition involving world Kurash champions and winners of International tournaments from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Russia and Iran.
Representatives of Tajikistan’s national team in the weight categories of -66, -81, -90, -100 and +100 kg will come to the Gilam against the world’s symbolic Kurash team.
President of the International Kurash Association Haider Farman, IKA Technical Director Ravi Kapoor and IKA Head of Administration Mansur Mirzaev are also planning to take part in the International tournament.
During the visit, the IKA President is scheduled to meet with the heads of sports organizations of the Republic of Tajikistan on the development and prospects of Kurash in the country.