Köräş refers to a number of folk wrestling styles practiced in Central Asia. The English name comes from the term for "wrestling" in some Turkic language.
Kurash for the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games was held at the Ansan Sangnoksu Gymnasium. It took place from 4 to 6 July 2013. In the past, this sport was a demonstration one for Macau 2007. Like the sport of indoor kabaddi, Kurash was contested in both Hanoi and Bangkok separately in 2009 for medals.
Kurash competition at the 2016 Asian Beach Games was held in Da Nang, Vietnam from 25 to 27 September 2016 at Biển Đông Park.
Kuwait as Independent Olympic Athletes (IOA) competed under the IOA flag at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games which was held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from September 17 to 27. Only 2 competitors represented the IOA team during the event.
Kurash at the 2018 Asian Games was held at the Jakarta Convention Center Assembly Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia, from 28 to 30 August 2018.
Iran competed at the 2016 Asian Beach Games held in Danang, Vietnam from 24 September to 3 October 2016. Iran finished 4th in medal table with 21 medals including nine gold medals.
The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the XVIII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). It was held at Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia between 18 August – 2 September 2018, with 465 events in 40 sports and disciplines featured in the Games. This resulted in 465 medal sets being distributed.
Pincky Balhara is an Indian Kurash wrestler and Judoka.
Malaprabha Jadhav is an Indian Kurash wrestler and a Judo Player. In 2018 Asian Games, at Jakarta in 52 kg she won a bronze medal.
The men's 66 kilograms Kurash competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta was held on 28 August 2018 at the Jakarta Convention Center Assembly Hall. Kurash made its debut at the 2018 Asian Games. Earlier, it was incorporated into the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
Gulnor Sulaymanova is an Uzbekistani female kurash practitioner. She is a gold medalist at the 2017 Kurash World Championship which was held in Istanbul.
Mansour Sarwari is an Afghan male Kurash practitioner who also practiced Judo and Sambo. He has competed at the 2015 World Judo Championships and took part in the men's +100kg event.
Behruzi Khojazoda is a Tajikistani male kurash practitioner as well as a judoka who has represented Tajikistan in several international competitive events.
The women's Kurash 52 kilograms competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia was held on 28 August at the JCC Assembly Hall.
The women's Kurash 63 kilograms competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia was held on 29 August at the JCC Assembly Hall.
The women's Kurash 78 kilograms competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia was held on 30 August at the JCC Assembly Hall.
The men's Kurash +90 kilograms competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia was held on 28 August at the JCC Assembly Hall.
The men's Kurash 81 kilograms competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia was held on 29 August at the JCC Assembly Hall.
The men's Kurash 90 kilograms competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia was held on 30 August at the JCC Assembly Hall.
Kurash has been included in the Asian Games since the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
Maruf Gaybulloev (UZB)
Ghanbar Ali Ghanbari (IRI)
Chan Hao-cheng (TPE)
Kwon Jae-deog (KOR)
Khayrandeshi Murodzoda (TJK)
Bekadil Shaimerdenov (KAZ)
Hassan Baiqara Rasooli (AFG)
Husein Misri (KUW)
Işanmyrat Ataýew (TKM)
Kunathip Yea-on (THA)
