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| El licenciado Luis Mejia Oviedo, presidente del Comite Olimpico Dominicano (COD) recibe un presente de parte del señor Komil Yusupov, presidente de la International Kurash Association (IKA), en la inauguracion de los Campeonatos Panamericanos de Kurash realizados en Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana del 1 al 4 de mayo 2004, acompañados de los ingenieros Edgar Claure Mayorga y Jaime Casanova Martinez en sus condiciones de presidente de la Union Panamericana de Kurash (UPK) y de la Federacion Dominicana de Kurash (Fedokurash) |
Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana.- Los Campeonatos Panamericanos de Kurash, femenino y masculino, fueron realizados del 1 al 4 de mayo 2004 en la ciudad de Santo Domingo oportunidad donde nos visito el entonces presidente de la International Kurash Association (IKA) el señor Komil Yusupov siendo recibido por los licenciados Luis Mejia Oviedo, presidente del Comité Olímpico Dominicano (COD) y Cesar Cedeño, Secretario de Estado de Deportes y Recreacion (Sedefir).
Producto de la realizacion de ese evento panamericano para el año 2006 el kurash fue presentado como deporte de exhibicion durante los XIII Juegos Deportivos Nacionales realizados en la provincia de Monte Plata y varias subsedes contandose entre ellas Bayaguana donde se desarrollaron los combates de nuestra disciplina siendo Secretario Estado de Deportes y Recreacion el señor Felipe (Jay) Payano.
Es tambien en el 2006 cuando del 17 al 21 de octubre presentamos el IV Campeonato Mundial de Kurash Juvenil, femenino y masculino, con la participacion de mas de 50 paises de los cinco continentes, excelente organización y donde estuvimos representados por Katy Olivares, Merys Mejia, Maria Garcia Caceres, Enidania Espaillat, Gladys Juan, Yahaira Reinoso, Lwilli Santana, Juan Calderon, Amaury Jimenez, Manuel Perez, Gregory Marte, Jose Gomez e Ivan Paulino.
Los atletas dominicanos han demostrado su calidad en varios eventos internacionales de Kurash realizados en Uzbekistan, Grecia, Turquia, Armenia, Bolivia, Georgia, India y Brasil, entre otros. Precisamente en 2023 compitiendo en Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, la atleta Audrey Puello se corono como Campeona Mundial.
El Día Nacional del Kurash, cada 23 de febrero, se enmarca dentro de las actividades de la Semana Nacional del Kurash donde se realizan exhibiciones, charlas, competencias, caminatas, cursos de capacitacion, entre otras importantes actividades de la disciplina oriunda de la Republica de Uzbekistan y de mas de 3500 años de existencia.
Desde 1998 hasta la fecha la Fedokurash ha tenido varios presidentes donde Jaime Casanova Martinez, Elpidio Pimentel Castro, Alquimedes Ortiz Cruz e Israel Caraballo Jimenez, han dirigido la entidad nacional hasta 2025.
Desde 1998 hasta la fecha la Fedokurash ha tenido varios presidentes donde Jaime Casanova Martinez, Elpidio Pimentel Castro, Alquimedes Ortiz Cruz e Israel Caraballo Jimenez, han dirigido la entidad nacional hasta 2025.
En la actualidad el Kurash esta enmarcado en la carrera por lograr una posición dentro del Programa Olímpico donde la International Kurash Association (IKA) desempeña un activo programa de promocion de la disciplina deportiva con cursos y seminarios; campeonatos mundiales y presencia constante en todos los foros internacionales de la mano de su presidente el ciudadano kuwaiti Haider Farman.
Hoy dia la Federacion Dominicana de Kurash, Fedokurash, realiza el montaje, año tras año y desde 2015, la Semana Panamericana de Kurash con Cursos y Seminarios en Entrenamiento y Arbitraje; Congresos, Campeonatos Panamericanos en infantil, juvenil y senior; y Torneos de Kurash Playa, eventos que tienen una gran participacion de los paises afiliados a la Union Panamericana de Kurash (UPK).
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| Mr. Luis Mejia Oviedo, president of the Dominican Olympic Committee (COD), receives a gift from Mr. Komil Yusupov, president of the International Kurash Association (IKA), at the opening ceremony of the Panamerican Kurash Championships held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from May 1 to 4, 2004. He was accompanied by engineers Edgar Claure Mayorga and Jaime Casanova Martinez, in his capacity as president of the Panamerican Kurash Union (PKU) and the Dominican Kurash Federation (Fedokurash). |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - The Panamerican Kurash Championships, both men's and women's, were held from May 1st to 4th, 2004, in Santo Domingo. Komil Yusupov, then president of the International Kurash Association (IKA), visited us. We were received by Luis Mejia Oviedo, president of the Dominican Olympic Committee (COD), and Cesar Cedeño, Secretary of State for Sports and Recreation (Sedefir).
As a result of this Pan American event in 2006, kurash was presented as an exhibition sport during the XIII National Sports Games held in the province of Monte Plata and several sub-venues, including Bayaguana, where the competitions for our discipline took place. Felipe (Jay) Payano served as Secretary of State for Sports and Recreation.
It was also in 2006 that we presented the IV World Junior Kurash Championship, both men and women, from October 17th to 21st. It was well-organized, with participation from more than 50 countries from five continents. We were represented by Katy Olivares, Merys Mejia, Maria Garcia Caceres, Enidania Espaillat, Gladys Juan, Yahaira Reinoso, Lwilli Santana, Juan Calderon, Amaury Jimenez, Manuel Perez, Gregory Marte, Jose Gomez, and Ivan Paulino.
Dominican athletes have demonstrated their proficiency in several international Kurash events held in Uzbekistan, Greece, Turkey, Armenia, Bolivia, Georgia, India, and Brazil, among others. Precisely in 2023, competing in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, athlete Audrey Puello was crowned World Champion.
National Kurash Day, held every February 23rd, is part of the National Kurash Week activities, which include exhibitions, talks, competitions, walks, training courses, and other important activities dedicated to this sport, native to the Republic of Uzbekistan and with over 3,500 years of existence.
National Kurash Day, held every February 23rd, is part of the National Kurash Week activities, which include exhibitions, talks, competitions, walks, training courses, and other important activities dedicated to this sport, native to the Republic of Uzbekistan and with over 3,500 years of existence.
From 1998 to the present, Fedokurash has had several presidents, including Jaime Casanova Martinez, Elpidio Pimentel Castro, Alquimedes Ortiz Cruz, and Israel Caraballo Jimenez, who have led the national organization until 2025.
Currently, Kurash is participating in the race to achieve a position within the Olympic Program, where the International Kurash Association (IKA) actively promotes the sport with courses and seminars, world championships, and a constant presence at all international forums, led by its president, Kuwaiti citizen Haider Farman.
Today, the Dominican Kurash Federation (Fedokurash) has organized the Panamerican Kurash Week year after year, since 2015. It includes courses and seminars on training and refereeing; congresses; Panamerican Championships for children, youth, and seniors; and Beach Kurash Tournaments, events that attract significant participation from countries affiliated with the Panamerican Kurash Union (PKU).
Today, the Dominican Kurash Federation (Fedokurash) has organized the Panamerican Kurash Week year after year, since 2015. It includes courses and seminars on training and refereeing; congresses; Panamerican Championships for children, youth, and seniors; and Beach Kurash Tournaments, events that attract significant participation from countries affiliated with the Panamerican Kurash Union (PKU).
