Domingo 7 de septiembre 2025.-
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Higuey, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic.- As the number of members of the Dominican Kurash Federation (Fedokurash) expands, the federated entity's directors traveled to this municipal district where they swore in the organization that will henceforth direct the destiny of this ancient discipline.
Indeed, the directors of the Kurash Association of La Altagracia Province (Asokupa) were sworn in by the president of Fedokurash, Dr. Israel Agustín Caraballo Jiménez.
The members of the Executive Committee of the nascent entity are Santiago Soriano, Virino Antonio Pérez, Willnier Candelario, Junior Mesa Pérez, and Francisco Mercedes Vasquez, who are the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and member, respectively.
After the swearing-in ceremony, Dr. Caraballo Jiménez spoke about the origins of kurash in the Republic of Uzbekistan and its arrival in the country in 1998, the annual program of activities of the Fedokurash, and its training courses in coaching and refereeing.
In addition to President Caraballo Jiménez, Jaime Casanova and Fanny Mendoza, representing the Fedokurash, were present in their capacities as secretary and treasurer, respectively.
Also present were Gilber Frankbel De León and Fanny Bello, national technical director and member of the sports board, respectively.
At the end of the activity, the participants signed the corresponding minutes, which established the aforementioned Kurash Association of La Altagracia Province.
"From now on, the Kurash Association of La Altagracia Province is fully involved in the work of Fedokurash, respecting its statutes and regulations for the effective development of the discipline in our province. We also thank the federated entity for having us present," said Santiago Soriano, president of the association, at the conclusion of the event.
Sunday, September 7, 2025.-