Atyrau for first time started championship of Republic of Kazakhstan in Kazakh kuresi among men and women

Today in Atyrau for the first time the opening ceremony of the championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kazakh kuresi (Kazakh wrestling) among men and women was held, the Regional Communications Service of Atyrau region reports.

More than 700 wrestlers from 17 regions and cities of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent will take part in the competition. The competitions are organized by the Committee for Sports and Physical Culture of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Qazaq kuresi Association, the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Atyrau region. The competition will determine the strongest among men in the weight categories of 55-100 kg and above, and among women - 48-77 kg and above.

The Deputy Akim of the region Zhasulan Bissembiyev took part in the event and congratulated the athletes.

“I congratulate everyone on the grand opening of the championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kazakh kuresi among men and women. Kazakh kuresi is an ancient national sport. I believe that the strongest wrestlers, who will be determined in today's regional championship, will contribute to the further development of Kazakh kuresi in the future. Good luck to the athletes. And let the strongest win,” Zh. Bissembiyev said.

Note that the best wrestlers will represent the country at the World and Asian Championships, which will be held next year.