The International Kurash Association would like to sincerely congratulate all the winners in these nominations and wish them success in their future activities in worldwide promotion of Kurash.

At the meeting, Sheikh Ahmed al-Sabah congratulated with the beginning of a new era of Kurash on our continent. He expressed confidence that Kurash will be an excellent addition to the program of the Olympic Games with its charm and humanity.

More than 200 Kurash players in 15 weight categories came onto carpet to compete. At the end of the competitions, winners from 8 countries of the continent took the podium. The men's and women's teams of Uzbekistan have earned the highest results. The team members won 10 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medals in total. Iran and Turkmenistan teams ended the tournament with 2nd and 3rd best results, respectively. Vietnam, Chinese Taipei and India teams also occupied higher positions.

The Confederation operates on the basis of regional federations, based on the experience from world sports, for the common development and promotion of Kurash in all territories of both continents. In 2018, five regional federations such as South Asia, West Asia, East Asia, Central Asia and South East Asian federations will be established in the Asian continent. The Presidents of mentioned regional federations will be considered as Vice-Presidents of Kurash Confederation of Asia-Oceania on their respective territories.

According to the schedule of the Asia-Oceania Kurash Confederation (KCAO), the X Asian Championship will be held on March 22-25 this year.

The winners in a number of nominations for the last year's best was announced by Kurash Confederation of Asia-Oceania.

The training was organized in the form of lectures, presentations, video materials and practical stages by qualified experts in the management of Kim-Eur Jung, Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of Kurash Confederation Asia-Oceania.

From 3rd to 9th January of the current year, in the State of Delhi, the Kurash competitions of the Indian School Games were held at a high level. According to the Indian Kurash Association, 640 qualified and awarded participants of Republic’s final qualifying rounds, went onto carpet to compete.

The ending year of 2017 has been full of unforgettable events for activity of Kurash Confederation of Asia and Oceania (KCAO). • On January 4, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Asian and Oceanian Kurash Confederations have convened a congressional assembly as an union. During this conference, Komil Ruziev from Uzbekistan, has been elected as president of the Confederation.

The Best Referee of the year - Pulsak Sajathamnukul Thailand For active refereeing at all international tournaments, Championships and Asian Games throughout the year