According to the schedule of the Asia-Oceania Kurash Confederation, the South Asian Championship, the international seminar for kurash coaches and referees will be held on March 17-18 of this year. In the region of South Asia, kurash has reached a level of stable development in recent years. 6 of the 8 countries in the region (except Maldives and Bhutan) have official kurash federations.

Starting from 2023, with the new contract being made between WADA, International Test Agency (ITA), and IKA we will witness many positive works in cleaning our sport, In accordance with the contract made to the value of $150000 we will see Educational seminars in 6 different languages ( English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish ), Educational Workshops, on sight seminars, registration of elite athletes, whereabouts, ADAMS – anti-doping administration and management system, TUE therapeutic use exemption, Speak UP! report-doping, whistleblower platform, Anti-Doping Process…

Athletes who have successfully completed the workshop will have marked belt lines. Coaches will receive a ticket to participate in the B license exam.

Mr. Ikramov was accompanied by 1st Vice President of IKA, Chairman of Kurash Association of India Jagdish Tytler, IKA Referee Director Ravi Kapoor, President of Indian Kurash Ramesh Popli, General Secretary Lal Singh, General Treasurer Dharmendra Malhotra and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to India Dilshod Ahatov.

IKA has also introduced a new requirement for Coaches. You cannot participate in official competitions unless you have an international kurash Coaching certificate.

It’s compulsory to have a minimum of 2 lines grade when you compete at IKA major Championships, without it you will not be registered and will not be able to participate.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Uzbekistan, Mr. Kim Hee Sang, solemnly presented the original of the award to Kim Eur Joong.

Starting this year, in addition to other kurash championships and tournaments, IKA will hold a professional world series of Kurash championships. This was announced on January 10-11 at a meeting of the Directing Committee of the International Kurash Association in Dubai, UAE.

According to IKA Secretary General, Technical Director Mohammad Reza Nassiri, yaktaks produced and supplied by Adidas and MK Sport can be used in all official competitions organized by the International Kurash Association. Once the final discussions are over.

On April 25-29, the XII Asian Senior Kurash Championship will be held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou. This continental championship will also serve as a kind of preparation for the kurash competitions at the Asian Summer Games, which will be held in September.