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Age and Weight Categories of the Wrestlers
1. 1. Participants of competitions are divided into the following age and
weight categories:
2. Male:
a. Boys (12-13 years): 33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 65, 70,
+70 kg.
b. Teenagers (14-15 years): 38, 42, 46, 50, 55, 60, 65, 71, 77, 83,
+83 kg.
c. Juniors (16-17 years): 42, 46, 50, 55, 60, 65, 71, 77, 83, 90,
+90 kg.
d. Adults (18-35 years): 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100 kg.
e. Veterans - 36-45, 46-55, 56-60, 61-65 years and older - 60,
70, 80, 90, +90 kg;
3. Female:
1. Girls (12-13 years): 30, 33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, +57 kg;
2. Teenagers (14-15 years): 33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 63,+63;
3. Juniors (16 – 17 years): 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, +70 kg;
4. Women (more than 18 years): 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, +78 kg.
Irrespective of the weight category, all kurashchi over 16 years can
participate in competitions in the absolute weight category, considering
the given sanction of the Chief Referee.
Bout Duration
1. For men – 5 minutes of pure time (time of wrestling);
2. For teenagers and wrestlers older than 35 years – 4 minutes of pure
time;
3. Children, wrestlers older than 56 years and women – 3 minutes of pure
time.
Main Kurash Terms
Kurash Uzbek-Bukhara – wrestling style originated in Uzbek region of Bukhara;
Gilam – wrestling mat on which Kurash is practiced;
Yakhtak – wrestler’s garment consisting of a blue or green jacket, pair of loose fitting white pants and a belt;
Bilvok – belt;
Tazim – courtesy bow;
Tasha – body throw;
Kurashchi – combatant, wrestler independent of his/her sex;
Epchil – wrestler applying a throw, a thrower; attacker;
Sust – opponent
For the official book of Kurash click here.
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