The second international wrestling tournament for the Cup of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan was held in the city of Khujand, Sughd region.
At the award ceremony for the winners of international competitions, Chairman of the Sughd region Rajabboy Ahmadzoda presented the winners with a cup and cash prizes.
Chairman of the Sughd region Rajabboy Ahmadzoda noted in his speech that the international youth wrestling tournament was organized on the basis of the action plan of the executive body of the state authority of the Sughd region, the Committee on Youth and Sports under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the International Wrestling Federation.
The best athletes from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Belarus, India, Azerbaijan, Romania, Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan and the Russian Federation took part in the competition.
The chairman of the region, Rajabboy Ahmadzoda, added that based on the instructions and instructions of the leader of the nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the respected Emomali Rahmon, with the revival of national sports, including wrestling, people, especially teenagers and youth, are increasingly turning to history, culture, customs and national traditions, as well as to the promotion of sports and strengthening healthy lifestyle.
As a result of these actions and measures, today the national sport of wrestling is well accepted among the population, its fans and enthusiasts are growing day by day, and, undoubtedly, holding this event with the participation of thousands of athletes and fans is evidence of this.
It should be noted that on the initiative of the Chairman of the city of Dushanbe, respected Rustami Emomali and the leadership of the International Wrestling Federation, the first World Adult Wrestling Championship was held in our beloved capital, Dushanbe, with the participation of 63 countries of the world, at which Tajik athletes won 11 medals, 5 of them gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze.
In the second international wrestling competition for the Cup of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, 11 representatives of Tajikistan took places of honor.
