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Kurash around the world
From Uzbekistan to the world — one set of rules on every continent.
Uzbek kurash is today an international sport developing not only in Uzbekistan but on five continents.
Kurash in numbers
AsiaUzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Iran, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and more
EuropeTürkiye, Russia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Poland, Greece and more
AfricaNational federations operate across the continent
AmericasUSA, Bolivia, Brazil and more
OceaniaNew Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea and more
Key international milestones
Having 140 federations does not mean that kurash is officially approved by the state as a national sport in 140 countries — it reflects an international network of federations.
Our value
Kurash is a test not of strength, but of honesty. Every bout begins and ends with respect for the opponent. We carried this value from Uzbekistan to both edges of the continent.
01Honesty
Victory is won only with a clean technique within the rules.
02Respect
Every bout opens and closes with a bow.
03Unity
Federations of Asia and Oceania — one rule book, one family.
Kurash Confederation of Asia
History
How kurash travelled from an ancient Uzbek tradition to the programme of the Asian Games.
01 — 1998
On 6 September 1998 in Tashkent, representatives of 28 countries founded the International Kurash Association (IKA). The date is celebrated every year as World Kurash Day.
02 — 1999
The Kurash Confederation of Asia was established within IKA in 1999 and became its official member in 2000. Over the years it was led by Serik Ongarbayev, Jagdish Tytler, Mohammad Derakhshan and Haydar Farman.
03 — 2003
In 2003 the Olympic Council of Asia recognised kurash as an Asian sport. Today kurash features at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts, Beach, Youth and Summer Asian Games.
04 — 2004
The Oceania Kurash Confederation was founded in New Zealand in 2004 and joined IKA in 2005. It opened federations across island nations; its president in 2004–2016 was Johan Boshoff.
05 — 2017
By decision of the XVI IKA Congress, the Asian and Oceania confederations merged on 12 November 2016. At the founding congress on 4 January 2017, Komil Ruziev was elected President.
06 — 2026
Dushanbe hosted the XV Asian Kurash Championship and the confederation's VIII Ordinary Congress.
Rules of kurash
Kurash is fought standing up only. Scores are given for throwing the opponent to the mat: the cleaner the throw, the higher the score.
Sample bout
Time4:00
Referee call
4:00
The bout begins. Men fight for 4 minutes.
Weight categories (seniors)
Source: International Kurash Association (IKA) rules
Kurash Confederation of Asia · since 1999
The referee raises the winner’s hand — Halol! The ancient Uzbek kurash is now recognised by the Olympic Council of Asia, and from Tashkent KCAO unites federations in 40 countries.
Calendar
Recent competitions
Full calendar11–15 June 2026XV Asian Senior Kurash ChampionshipDushanbe, Tajikistan
20268th Ordinary Congress of the Kurash Confederation of AsiaDushanbe, Tajikistan
20 July 20241st South-East Asian Kurash ChampionshipKajang, Malaysia
6–10 June 2024XIII Asian Senior Kurash ChampionshipTehran, Iran
29 April 2024IKA International Coaching Seminar 2024Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2024KCAO Ordinary Congress 2024Tehran, IranLeadership
The leadership responsible for developing kurash across Asia and Oceania — the President, the Executive Committee and the directors.
Honorary President
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah
Kurash Confederation of Asia-Oceania
President
Komil Ruziev
Kurash Confederation of Asia-Oceania
Executive Committee
First Vice-President
Bakhriddin Valiev
Uzbekistan
Vice-President
Hameed Farman
Kuwait
Vice-President
Uzbekistan — home of kurash
Loikjon Ashurov
Tajikistan
Vice-President
Vacant
Oceania
General Secretary
Farrukh Saidkulov
Uzbekistan
News
Federations
KCAO brings together the national kurash federations and associations of Asia and Oceania. Uzbekistan is the homeland of kurash and home to the confederation's headquarters.
31Asia
9Oceania
Uzbekistan — AsiaHome of kurash
Afghanistan — Asia
Bangladesh — Asia
Hong Kong SAR China — Asia
India — Asia
Indonesia — Asia
Iran — Asia
Iraq — Asia
Japan — Asia
Jordan — Asia
Kazakhstan — Asia
Kuwait — Asia
Kyrgyzstan — Asia
Lebanon — Asia
Macao SAR China — Asia
Malaysia — Asia
Mongolia — Asia
Nepal — Asia
Pakistan — Asia
Palestinian Territories — Asia
Philippines — Asia
Saudi Arabia — AsiaLatest results
Dushanbe, Tajikistan11 June 2026 — 15 June 2026Day 1
Medal podium
Medal table
Champions
Tajikistan310(Gold · Silver · Bronze)2
Uzbekistan313(Gold · Silver · Bronze)1
South Korea210(Gold · Silver · Bronze)3| # | Country |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Tajikistan | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| 4 | Taiwan | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | – | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Turkmenistan | – | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Vietnam | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Men4
-81 kg
Akhror Zuyodullaev
Uzbekistan
Navruz KarimzodAdilet AkhmetgaliZabinullah Ehsani-60 kg
Haqdor Gulov
Tajikistan
Aibatyr MirazatSerdar Babamuradov-66 kg
Yosin Bobokalonov
Tajikistan
Hyeonsu YoonBolat Bilal-73 kg
Umar Sherov
Tajikistan
Jamshid YuldoshevHydyr MuhammedovWomen4
-78 kg
Shokhista Nazarova
Uzbekistan
Yi Chen ChaoSabina Kadyrova-87 kg
Charos Abdullaeva
Uzbekistan
Tran Thi Thanh ThuyAnjli ChauhanArailym Zhassulanova-70 kg
Sumin Mo
South Korea
Nurana HezretovaTuygul HamroevaLe Huynh Tuong Vi+87 kg
Minyong Kim
South Korea
Liu Li Ling ShihAlbina BakhrievaDurdona Abdujabborova
