Today, an emergency meeting of the Directing Committee of the International Kurash Association (IKA), dedicated to the issue of the 15th World Kurash Championship, was held. The meeting was organised in a video-conference format and was chaired by the IKA President, Haider Farman.
During the meeting, taking into account the current political instability in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the issue of ensuring the safety of all championship participants was discussed as a top priority. In this regard, the Directing Committee members thoroughly considered the options of postponing the World Championship to a later date or relocating it to another host country.
At present, nearly 300 athletes and officials from more than 35 countries have officially registered to participate in the 15th World Kurash Championship through the IKA Registration System.
Considering the current situation, as well as the extensive experience and high level of preparedness of the Iranian Kurash Federation in organising championships, the Directing Committee decided to set an additional 10-day monitoring period. If the political situation in the country does not stabilise within this period, the 15th World Kurash Championship will be held in another country in March–April.
It was also reported that the International Kurash Association has received official hosting proposals for the 15th World Kurash Championship from the Kurash Federations of Uzbekistan and Egypt.
Following the conclusion of the designated 10-day period, a final decision regarding the exact dates and host country of the World Championship will be made and officially announced to the public.
