Which of the following is the folk wrestling style practiced among the Turkic peoples?
Kurash (also kuresh, koresh, kulesh, and similar variants) 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 wrestlers use towels to hold their opponents, and their goal is to throw their opponents off the feet. The wrestling is the main competition at the folk festival Sabantuy.
The International Kurash Association (IKA), founded in 1998, holds championships since 1999. Kurash made its debut at 2018 Asian Games which was held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. It also made its debut at the 30th Southeast Asian Games hosted by the Philippines in 2019.
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George Oliver Prince
Sounds like what happens when your opponent hits the floor
Sergey Arustamov
teacherchicky, you absolutely right Kurash is national wrestling sport of Uzbekistan. Oil wrestling is traditional wrestling style of turkish people.
earlepg
Sumo drew in 23%. Even Sambo got almost 7%. But I find it fascinating that Lilly actually tried to trick us. However (at this early date) Pankration, a Greek sport activity, only drew 10% while UZBEKISTANI kurash, upright jacket wrestling, is doing well with 6%. Not the usual fare from Lilly.
Stevie G
The reference used states that Kurash is an ancient type of upright jacket grappling which originated in the territory of modern Uzbekistan.
Nothing about it being a folk wrestling style practiced among the Turkic peoples.
teacherchicky
Kurash is an upright jacket wrestling native to Uzbekistan! Turkish wrestling is oil wrestling called Yagli Gures! You need to study what you're asking us!