A duel between Iranian and Kazakh athletes in the -100 kg category was held in Ashgabat

A duel between wrestlers from the Islamic Republic of Iran Hamed Rashidi and the Republic of Kazakhstan Asset Zhunusov took place within the framework of the 14th World Championship on Turkmen belt wrestling, which is currently held in the capital of Turkmenistan. This is reported by the Internet publication "Türkmenistan Habarlar Portaly".

The bout in the -100 kg weight category at the arena of the Sports Complex for Martial Arts of the Olympic City of Ashgabat ended with the victory of the Iranian athlete.

The history of kurash wrestling dates back more than three thousand years. This sport originated in Central Asia, but today the geography of kurash has spread all over the world. The World Kurash Championship takes place in Ashgabat on November 27-28.