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Kurash Confederation of Asia

The continental body developing kurash across Asia and Oceania since 1999.

member federations: 40
Asian federations: 31
Oceania federations: 9
years of history: 27
key congresses: 4
presidents: 6

Key dates

1999
Kurash Confederation of Asia founded
2004
Oceania confederation — New Zealand
12.11.2016
Asia and Oceania merge (XVI IKA Congress)
4.01.2017
Founding congress, President elected

Asia · 31
Oceania · 9

History

Two continental confederations — one family

1999

Kurash Confederation of Asia

Founded within IKA, became its official member in 2000. 31 member countries.

2004

Oceania Kurash Confederation

Founded in New Zealand, joined IKA in 2005. Opened 9 federations across island nations.

Kurash Confederation of Asia and Oceania

2016

By decision of the XVI IKA Congress the two confederations merged on 12 November; the founding congress was held on 4 January 2017.

40member national federations

Mission

Kurash in every corner of the continent

The Confederation is the continental body of the International Kurash Association in Asia and Oceania. Its task is to develop kurash, promote its values and organise continental competitions.

01
Development
Spreading kurash across all ages and helping new national federations to open.
02
Values
Honesty, respect and unity — promoting the values of kurash.
03
Competitions
Organising continental championships for seniors and youth, international tournaments and games.

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Presidents of the confederation

The six presidents who have led kurash in Asia and Oceania from 1999 to today.

2017 — present

Asia–Oceania (KCAO)

Komil Ruziev

Uzbekistan

Elected unanimously at the Dubai congress in 2017 — the first president from Uzbekistan, the home of kurash.

Terms of office (1999 → today)Asian confederationOceania confederation

Haydar FarmanKuwait2013–2016From Kuwait; also President of the International Kurash Association.
Mohammad DerakhshanIran2005–2013From Iran; led the continental confederation for eight years.
Johan BoshoffNew Zealand2004–2016President of the Oceania confederation; KCAO First Vice-President from 2017.
Jagdish TytlerIndia2001–2005President of the Indian Kurash Association, later IKA First Vice-President.
Serik OngarbayevKazakhstan1999–2001First President of the Kurash Confederation of Asia (Kazakhstan).

Initials are shown for presidents without a photo — the old site did not publish their official portraits.

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Key congresses

The congresses that shaped the confederation — with official news, photos and decisions.

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Address from the leadership

The President and Honorary President speak to the kurash family.

President's messageKomil Ruziev

I was elected President of Kurash in the Continent of Asia and Oceania and this to me is a very big confidence and responsibility.Kurash isv considered the national tradition of Uzbek people for thousands of years to reach us. This values are altered into a modern International Kurash by devotee of Kurash Mr Komil Yusupov. The development of Kurash in the world for each of us gives unique pride and honour.

We have to respect and protect our favourite sport and this is our debt obligation.

Today, we have put big aims, for the development of Kurash.

My knowledge, my power and doing everything for spreading Kurash in the Continent of Asia and Oceania and in the future including Kurash as a one of the world Olympic game. I express my sincere thank you for my dear friends, generous people and all representatives of all states who gave me his /her voice.

Together we can achieve our goals!

Komil Ruziev

Honorary President's messageSheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah (Kuwait)
President of the Olympic Council of Asia,
IOC member, Honorary
President of the Kurash Confederation of Asia–Oceania

Kurash is a beautiful ancient sport. It has long roots. Kurash is the Asian sport, it was born in the Asian continent. And I as a leader of the Olympic movement in Asia will support promotion of Kurash and its aim to become an Olympic sport.

(Macau, November 2007).

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah

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