On November 7, the 15th Kurash World Championship starts in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, with the participation of athletes from nearly 70 countries.
As part of the competition, the 22nd Congress of the International Kurash Association (IKA) was also held. The delegation of Uzbekistan participated in it.
At the congress, the issue of candidates for the elections of the IKA president and executive committee members to be held in 2027 was reviewed. Taking into account his experience in the international sports field and his contribution to the development of Asian sports, Otabek Umarov was put forward as a candidate for the presidency of the association. The initiative was supported by the delegates.
The exact date and venue of the election will be determined at the IKA executive committee meeting to be held in Istanbul on December 19-22, 2026.
