6 de septiembre del 2026.__________________________________________________WORLD KURASH DAY - September 6, 2026
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.- World Kurash Day, September 6, 1998, should be remembered as a very significant date for the sport worldwide, marking the birth of the International Kurash Association (IKA). Over the years, the IKA has experienced significant global expansion through the organization of various world championships covering children, youth, senior, and master categories, for both men and women. Furthermore, the International Kurash Institute (IKI) provides extensive training through courses and seminars on refereeing and coaching.
Since the emergence of Kurash as an ancient sport with over 3,500 years of history—hence its nickname, the Mother of All Martial Arts—the Dominican Kurash Federation (Fedokurash) has replicated the practices of its governing bodies worldwide, the International Kurash Association (IKA), and continentally, the Panamerican Kurash Union (PKU). This has been passed on to the various Kurash Associations in the Dominican Republic, including those in the provinces of San José de Ocoa, Azua, San Juan, San Cristóbal, San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Plata, La Romana, La Altagracia, Hermanas Mirabal, Duarte, Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo, Sánchez Ramírez, and Espaillat, among others.
On this 28th Anniversary of the founding of the International Kurash Association, various activities have been held throughout the Dominican Republic to celebrate this important date. These include competitive exchanges, walks, referee courses, talks on the origin and growing development of our discipline, and painting contests with a Kurash theme. Together with the people of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the country where this martial art originated, we rejoice in the extensive and fruitful journey undertaken in these almost three decades of existence.
The International Kurash Association has been presided over by Mr. Komil Yusupov, Uzbek (1998-2015), Mr. Haider Farman, Kuwaiti (2016-2026), and since July 4, 2026, its current incumbent is Mr. Ziyoviddin Khodjiniyazov (Uzbek), a person with a long history in the organization and development of the entity. He has revitalized and initiated several projects to benefit this sport, including the 6th Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan from August 31 to September 6, the 1st World Military Kurash Championship to be held in Tashkent from September 10 to 13, and the 15th Senior World Championship, for both women and men, scheduled for November 4 to 9 in Astana, Kazakhstan, among other important activities.
This anniversary of the founding of the International Kurash Association is a joyous occasion, and a promising future is anticipated, with plans, projects, and initiatives to reach the forefront of world sport through integration into various sporting organizations that shape the sport's path internationally.
The Fedokurash Executive Committee, composed of Israel Caraballo Jiménez, Alquimedes Ortiz Cruz, Fanny Mendoza, and Kemilk Vidal, serving as president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and member, respectively, has been coordinating various activities with associations throughout the country.
September 6, 2026
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