Speaking at the opening ceremony of the tournament, Chairman of the State Committee for Youth and Sports of Tajikistan Abdullo Rahmonzoda acknowledged that the prestigious Kurash Championship, which is being held for the first time in Tajikistan, was a real holiday gift for fans on the eve of Navruz.

President of the Kuwait Kurash Federation Hameed Farman and Director General of TajikAeronavigation Loikjon Ashurov had been elected as a Vice-Presidents of KCAO.

The capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, will announce the names of the new champions of the continent in kurash on March 17-21.

Another important event of KCAO is the regional Asian championships. In 2022, Nepal will host the South Asian Kurash Championship, while Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan will host the Central Asian Kurash Championship. International tournaments and training seminars are also held throughout the year in Shahrisabz, Khorezm, Issyk-Kul and Bojnurd.

Today, I consider it a great happiness to be healthy in the company of family and friends. May the Creator take care of us all.

The heated and uncompromising encounter took place at a very high level and in high spirits. About 600 athletes from all regions of the country, as well as the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the city of Tashkent competed for the cup.

During this period, Afghan Kurash athletes have been participating in all international tournaments, world and continental championships organized by IKA and KCAO.

On behalf of the World Kurash Family and all the National Federations of the KCAO,we sincerely congratulate Mr. K.Ruziev on this high recognition.

With the full support of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Honorary President of the International Kurash Association Shavkat Mirziyoyev, it has reached a new level. According to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated October 2, 2017, September 6 has been designated as Kurash Sports Day.

The first major phase of the IKA e Kurash project was recently completed. In total, 56 sets of technical actions for 7 Kurash techniques were filmed and posted on Youtube.