The International Kurash Association is delighted to announce the winners in the traditional nominations

“Best events and people of 2018”. This year the IKA identified best events, athletes and officials in nine different categories

evaluating their overall performance and contribution to Kurash promotion in their respective countries, continents and in the world.

The International Kurash Association would like to sincerely congratulate all the winners in these nominations and

wish them success in their future activities in worldwide promotion of Kurash.

BEST FEMALE PLAYER
 GULNOR SULAYMONOVA (UZBEKISTAN)
- Asian Games, Gold, — 52 kg, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Asian Championships, Gold, — 52 kg, Pune, India

BEST MALE PLAYER
ELYAS ALI AKBARI (IRAN)
- Asian Games, Gold, — 81 kg, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Asian Championships, Gold, — 81 kg, Pune, India
- VII International Kurash tournament dedicated to the memory of Amir Temur for the prize of Uzbekistan’s President, Gold, — 81 kg, Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan

BEST FEMALE REFEREE
HO PI YEN (CHINESE TAIPEI)
Excellent Refereeing at the Asian Championships, refereeing at Asian Games and participation at all IKA Seminars, developing Refereeing in Chinese Taipei

BEST MALE REFEREE
KIM SUKIL (SOUTH KOREA)
For Developing Kurash Refereeing in South Korea, attending Test event Jakarta, Asian games Jakarta, International Beach Tournament Busan

BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
KURASH AT 2018 ASIAN GAMES, JAKARTA, INDONESIA
First time in history Kurash featured in Asian Games as official sport, Good organization, planning and excellent TV Coverage

BEST NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF KURASH
FIKU — ITALIAN KURASH FEDERATION
Italian Kurash Federation achieved the most with the limited budget, dispatching players to different events, participating at seminars, and organizing the First Coaching Course in Italy

BEST CONTINENTAL UNION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF KURASH
PKU — PAN AMERICA UNION
Pan American Kurash Union followed its calendar as promised holding different Competitions, refereeing courses, donating Free yakhtaks to its members and being very active promoting

Kurash in all social medias and internet

BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR
INDIAN / KUWAIT KURASH FEDERATION
- First time ever in history Kuwait Kurash Federation obtained its first ever bronze medal at Asian Games 2018
- Kurash Association of India got one silver and one bronze for the first time ever in the history at Asian Games 2018, which was distinguished by Prime minister of India

BEST KURASH PROMOTER
UZBEKISTAN KURASH FEDERATION
Uzbekistan Kurash Federation headed by Chairman Mr. Otabek Murodov, General Prosecutor of Uzbekistan, successfully hosted three major International Tournaments for the Prize of Uzbekistan’s President in Tashkent,

Shahrisabz and Khiva in 2018 inviting national Kurash federations from all over the world