The New Age of Kurash is on the Continent!

By its popularity after the Olympic Games, the 18th Summer Games of Asia started on August 18 in Jakarta. At one of the most prestigious sports festivals - the Asian Games, which take place every four years, about 10 000 athletes from 45 countries will compete for 476 medals in 40 sports. It is noteworthy that for the first time in the history of these Games, there is also one of the sports, Kurash.


The official opening ceremony of the Asian Games began with the appearance of athletes from all participating countries at the stadium "Gloria Bung Karno", which was attended by 80,000 spectators. The anthem of the Asian Games was performed, and the flag of the XVIII Asian Games was raised. Athletes and judges took the oath. For the Games to be successful, the torch was lit, as a symbol of peace, harmony and prosperity between peoples.


On August 19, the 37th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia was held.
President of the Kurash Confederation of Asia-Oceania Komil Ruziev attended the General Assembly.
The meeting was opened by the president of the Asian Olympic Council, Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, with his speech.
During the summit, the presentation of the Asian Games was held, which will be held in 2022 in Hangzhou, China, and in 2026 - in Ari-Nagoya in Japan. It was also said about the preparations for the Summer Olympics-2020 in Tokyo and the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing in 2022.
In addition, the city was named the city where the Asian Games will be held in 2020.
In the Chinese city of Sanya, the following Asian Beach Games will be held.


At the end of the General Assembly President of the Confederation Komil Ruziev and the president of the Asian Olympic Council, honorary president of the Confederation of Asia-Oceania Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah.
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.


Reminding that in Kurash will compete in 7 weight categories (men 66, 81, 90, +90, women 52, 63, 78 kg).
Competitions will be held in Jakarta from 28 to 30 August.

23 August 2018