Kurash — Uzbek Sport Linking the UK and Uzbekistan
21 February 2018: Kurash: Ancient Uzbek Martial Art, Modern Global Sport
Paul Sawyer is General Secretary of the British Kurash Association. Kurash is an millennia-old style of upright jacket grappling. It is found in many parts of Asia, but is believed to have originated on the territory of modern Uzbekistan…
History of Kurash
Kurash is a style of wrestling whose roots may be traced back some 3500 years. There are many references to Kurash throughout history including those of the ancient Greek philosopher Herodotus and the Bukharan Avicenna, the father of modern medicine…
Variations of Kurash and their synthesis into a modern international sport
Prior to 1991 there were a number of regional Kurash variations in Central Asia. The common object of these different styles was to win by throwing the opponent onto their back. The differences were mostly in the way the wrestlers…
Kurash arrives in the UK
This modernized form proved immensely popular. National tournaments filled football stadiums as Uzbekistan emerged from its 70 years under Soviet rule. It was not long before international athletes from Judo and Sambo were invited to participate. Kurash’s flexible ruleset…
Islam Karimov International Tournament
This showpiece tournament for the British Kurash Association is the Islam Karimov International Tournament, first staged in Bedford in 2000. This championship, held in conjunction with the IKA and in honour of the President of Uzbekistan, has consistently attracted participants…
World Junior and Cadet Championships in Bournemouth
In October 2012, hot on the heels of the London Olympics, the UK became the first western European country to host a world Kurash championship when the World Junior and Cadet Championships took place at Harewood College in Bournemouth. What…
British Kurash Association send 25th Anniversary of Independence best wishes
Kurash has forged a pathway to provide life-changing opportunities for citizens of both countries to enhance their sporting and cultural experiences, make lifelong friendships and promote mutual understanding between our two nations…
British Teams compete internationally
Tournaments in the UK soon followed with the results of these determining selection for international events. British teams have enjoyed considerable success on the world stage since 2000 with Senior World and European medals won by Sam Delahay, Joyce Malley…
