Welcome to International Belt Wrestling Association (R.A.) offical website

The idea of the International Belt Wrestling Association (IBWA) is to unite belt wrestling (traditional wrestling) sport associations from different countries to create a common platform for sports and cultural exchange. Traditional wrestling sport, such as belt wrestling, is popular in many countries, but the rules are slightly different due to historical and cultural reasons. The aim of the IBWA is to enable these sports to collaborate on an international level, while retaining the unique rules and techniques that make them culturally important and widely popular in each nation.

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The 1st Asian Junior Ju-Jitsu & Belt Wrestling Championship   (17-5-2010)
The 1st Asian Junior Ju-Jitsu & Belt Wrestling Championship will be held at Tehran- Iran from 17-22 July 2010. This event would be a part of 2nd World martial arts festival at Tehran-Iran duly supported by Ministry of Sports (PEO) & National Olympic Committee of Iran. Invitation alfeady sent by AJJBWF and regulation can be download from AJJBWF website. Infodesk ... [more]
World Wrestling Games   (10-5-2010)
To all National Federations,

We would like to inform you that the board of directors decided to rename our Festivals on Traditional Wrestling Sports to Wrestling Games. In summer we’ll organize the Green World Wrestling Games (belt wrestling free style, belt wrestling classical style, female belt wrestling and pankration) including beach wrestling discipline: beach belt wrestling, african wrestling, sumo be ... [more]
Belt Wrestling in 27th Summer Universiade Kazan 2013   (10-5-2010)
To all National Federation, We want to inform you that belt-wrestling handbook for 27th Summer Universiade Kazan 2013 will be published soon. Generally, the belt-wrestling competition will be organized in four disciplines during four days: belt-wrestling free style, belt-wrestling classical style, women belt-wrestling and beach belt-wrestling. The weights category will be: Men: - 62 kg, - 68 kg, - 75 kg, - 82 kg, - 90 ... [more]
4th European Belt Wrestling Championships   (1-5-2010)
To all National Federation, We want to inform that 4th European Belt Wrestling Championships will be postpond to the last week on September 2010. Regulation for the Championshps will be published soon. Webmaster. ... [more]
The 1st Asian Snow Belt Wrestling Championships   (15-4-2010)
The 1st Asian Snow Belt Wrestling Championships held in Astana / Kazakhstan as part from 1st Asian White Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sports . Seven national teams took part in the festival: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, China, India, Uzbekistan. The winners: KAZ - 3G, 3S, 3B; KRG - 2G, 2S, 2B; UZB - 1G; TJK - 1S, 1B; MNG - 3B; IND - 2B, CHN - 1B. IATWS’ Acting President Mark Lieberman met th ... [more]
International tournament “World Championships on Tatar National Wrestling Koresh”   (13-4-2010)
We would like to inform you that despite the inappropriate behavior of the organizers (Mr.R.Akhmetkhanov) of international tournament “World Championships on Tatar National Wrestling Koresh” on the occasion of 90-years anniversary of formation of the Tatar Republic TASSR, the IBWA board of directors decided to support governmental initiative of Republic of Tatarstan to develop traditional wrestling “Koresh” ... [more]
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1st Asian Snow Belt Wrestling Championships   (22-2-2010)
Dear Friends in Sport, The 1st Asian Snow Belt Wrestling Championships will hold on March 19 – 22, 2010 in central stadium in Astana/Kazakhstan. Competition regulation will be send by Asian Ju-Jitsu & Belt Wrestling Federation. Welcome to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan! ... [more]
Uzbekistan suspended from all IBWA activities.   (22-2-2010)
We want to inform you, that Belbogli Kurash Federation of Uzbekistan will be suspended from March 1, 2010 from all IBWA activities: international tournaments, continental and world championships, till fulfil all financial obligations. ... [more]
Marry Christmas and a Happy New Year   (28-12-2009)
We wish everyone peace, good health and more blessings for 2010 and years to come. Marry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All Mark LIEBERMAN, Senior Vice President ... [more]
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IBWA contribution to the sport development in the world   (10-12-2009)
After success in Lome / Togo and Tashkent / Uzbekistan, IBWA introduced new disciplines: Beach Belt Wrestling and Snow Belt Wrestling. The belt wrestling competitions will be organized in 3 styles: Free style, Classical style and Female belt wrestling. The rules of Beach and Snow belt wrestling will be sent to all national federations and will be published on our website. The 1st Junior Snow Belt Wrestling World Champi ... [more]
Belt Wrestling will be in the program of Universiade 2013 in Kazan.   (19-11-2009)
FISU board meeting took place on 11-14 November 2009 in Erzurum / Turkey. Agenda to check preparing for Winter Universiade 2011, summer Universiade 2011, 2013, 2015. For the first time Belt Wrestling will be include in the program of Universiade 2013 in Kazan / Russian Federation (http://www.uni2013.com/). Kazan will also host the 1st World Championships for students in 2012. On behalf of the board of directors we w ... [more]
Belt Wrestling Move Forward in Asia   (19-11-2009)




The first time that belt wrestling was included in the program of the 3rd Indoor Games as a demonstration sport. Athletes from 10 countries took part in the competition both in free and classical style. More information and results can be found on the official website of the 3rd Indoor Games Hanoi / Vietnam (http://www.vaigoc2009.com/tabid/907/language/en-US/Defa ... [more]
Success of the IV World Green Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sports   (18-11-2009)
The IV World Green Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sports “2200 Years Taskhent Anniversary” took place on October 22-30, 2009 in Tashkent / Uzbekistan. More than 300 participants from 4 continents take place in the festival organized in partnership with UNSECO. The festival includes following activities: Sport: 8th World Senior Belt Wrestling Championships (free and classical styles) 1st World Senior Belbogli Kura ... [more]
Letter of Condolence:   (16-11-2009)
We commiserate the demise of our President Mr. Rif Gaynanov. We express our deep grievance at the inopportune death of the President IBWA/IATWS. Rif Gaynanov who just passed away. The demise has not only caused a great and immutable loss to the sports sorority of belt wrestling but to the entire sports world. We all share our deep condolences with his grieved family. The services of Mr.Rif in promoting ... [more]
Sport events for 2010   (9-9-2009)
The 'Events' section was updated to make it easier to browse between the different years of events (2006-2010). Also, We updated the sport events for 2010. ... [more]
IBWA is secured   (9-8-2009)
During the last few weeks belt-wrestling.org was attacked by a trojan several times. We are pleased to inform that the site is secure once again from any harmful files. If you've been browsing belt-wrestling.com and you are not using any anti-virus it's highely recommanded that you'll download one and make a full scan to make sure your computer was not infected by the trojan. We're sorry for the inconvenience this mi ... [more]
8th Senior Belt Wrestling World Championships   (29-6-2009)
To all National Federation! On behalf of the International Belt Wrestling Association, we kindly invite you to participate in the 8th Senior Belt Wrestling World Championships/ IV World Green Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sports that will take place in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) during 22 ďż˝ 30 October, 2009, organized by IATWS in partnerships with UNESCO. We will be glad to host your National team in the wor ... [more]
To all national federation!   (30-5-2009)
We want to inform you that 3rd European Green Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sports will be postponed by the request of the hosting site, To the 2nd week on December 2009. New festival regulation will be sent soon. ... [more]
On April, 4th in Moscow has passed the International belt wrestling tournament of a name of Shazam Safin   (8-4-2009)
135 athletes s from 16 countries of the world, belt wrestling tournament devoted has collected memories of Olympic champion Shazama Safin which took place on the Saturday in Palace of wrestling of a name of Ivan Yarygin in Moscow. Welcoming sportsmen and visitors, Rif Gaynanov, has in turn reminded, that this tournament « to memory of a protruding fighter by which we are guided from whom we take an example, is already spent ... [more]
In Kyrgyzstan has passed the Republican Belt Wrestling Championships   (29-3-2009)
More than 250 sportsmen of Kyrgyzstan challenged champion ranks on struggle on belts among men and women in the Palace of sports by it. Kojomkula. The traditional wrestling one of the most favorite national sports in Kyrgyzstan. Two versions of struggle until recently were popular: southern and northern. Southern, widespread in the Osh area, does not resolve hooks of legs, footsteps, cuttings. In northern version of struggle t ... [more]
Collective consultation on the promotion of traditional sports and games.   (25-1-2009)
A collective consultation on the promotion of traditional sports and games was held in Tehran (Islamic Republic of Iran), from 16 to 20 January 2009. The meeting gathered 22 experts from all over the world to discuss the promotion of TSG worldwide. Organized by UNESCO, the second collective consultation focused on the implementation of a UNESCO Advisory Committee, which will provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge a ... [more]
Collective consultation on the promotion of TSG.   (31-12-2008)
A collective consultation on the promotion of traditional sports and games will hold in Tehran (Islamic Republic of Iran), from 16 to 20 January 2009. The meeting gathered experts from all over the world to discuss the promotion of TSG worldwide. ... [more]
International Belt Wrestling (free style) Tournament of memory Olympic Champion S.Safin   (26-12-2008)
Invitation Dear Friends, On behalf of the International Belt Wrestling Association, we kindly invite you during the period 2 – 5 April 2009 to participate in the International Belt Wrestling (free style) Tournament of memory Olympic Champion S.Safin that will take place in Moscow (Russia). We shall be glad to host your team in Moscow. Accommodation of all members of delegation will be paid by Org ... [more]
Happy New Year!   (24-12-2008)
Happy New Year! We wish everyone peace, good health and more blessings for 2009 and years to come. Happy New Year to All! Rif Gaynanov, President ... [more]
1st World Cadet Belt Wrestling Championships   (18-12-2008)
1st World Cadet Belt Wrestling Championships held on 12 – 15 December 2008 in Moscow. Young athletes from 26 countries from three continents took part in this event. The results of Championships published on Festival website. www.wftws.org ... [more]
The IBWA calendar for 2009 was published   (8-12-2008)
The calendar for 2009 was published on our website and send to all national federation. All hosting countries will present budget for championships until February 25th, 2009. According to the IOC rules, from 2008 anti doping code will become an official part of our activities. All national federations will recognize the code and sign the declaration. Any national federation may contact IBWA for help. The events for ... [more]
3rd World Green Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sports, held in Togo   (1-12-2008)
3rd World Green Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sports, held in Togo International Association of Traditional Wrestling Sports (IATWS), in partnership with UNESCO, organized the 3rd World Green Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sports, held in Lome, Togo from 18 to 25 November, 2008. Organized by IATWS, the 3rd World Green Festival was held under the patronage of UNESCO, and his Excellency, the President of Togo, ... [more]
3rd Green World Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sports   (8-10-2008)
Dear Friends in Sport, We send to you regulation for 3rd World Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sports. Regards, Infodesk

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To Presidents of National Federation/Association   (18-8-2008)
Dear members, Presidents of National Federation/Association affiliated with IBWA We would like to inform that the Board of Directors IBWA have decided to shift the venue of the World Championships 2008 from Busan – South Korea to Lome – Togo (Africa) beside the 3rd World Green Festival of Traditional Wrestling Sports. This very event would be held under the patronage of UNESCO, IATWS and with the active collaboration a ... [more]
The 2nd European Green Festival of Traditional Wrestling Sports   (10-6-2008)
In the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on June 5-9 more than 20 national teams were clearing up who will obtain the great quantity of medals and will be recognized as the best team. The Russian team became the one with the score of the 8 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals. The Ukrainians, Israelis, Greeks and Latvians took the following places. – We would like to mention the speeches made by the Azerbaijani, Armenian and Bel ... [more]
The Belt Wrestling could be included into the program of Summer Student Games in 2013 to be held in Kazan, Russia   (31-5-2008)
On May, 31 Kazan won the right to hold the XXVII Summer World Student Games; 20 out of 27 Executive Members of the International Federation of Student Sports (FISU) in Brussels voted for the capital of Tatarstan (Russia Federation), giving it preference over the Spanish city of Vigo and South Korean city of Gwangju. "The World Student Games will be consisted of the following compulsory programs, which includes 13 sports – tra ... [more]
International Tournament on Belt Wrestling in the name of Shazam Safin.   (9-4-2008)
The traditional annual International Tournament on Belt Wrestling in the name of Shazam Safin was held in Moscow on April, 5 in Yarygin’s name Palace of Wrestling Fight. The Tournament was attended by more than 130 wrestlers from over 20 countries worldwide. The largest numbers of medals were won by Russian wrestlers. INTERNATIONAL BELT WRESTLING ASSOCIATION RUSSIAN BELT WRESTLING FEDERATION International To ... [more]
2nd Asian Championships 2008 Bishkek/Kyrgyzstan   (30-3-2008)
UNESCO and the International Association on Traditional Wrestling Sports (IATWS) held a Conference on Traditional Sport and Games (TSG) during the 2008 Asian Belt Wrestling and Ju-jitsu Championships in Bishkek. The Minister of Education for Kyrgyzstan, professors and researchers from the Institute of Sport in Bishkek, as well as many students took part in the proceedings. This enabled UNESCO to draw at ... [more]
Play for Peace   (12-3-2008)
Asian green Festival On Traditional Wrestling Sports. II Asian ju-jitsu&belt-wrestling Championships. Date: March, 19-25th, 2008, Bishkek, the Kirghiz Republic. The Purposes and objectives: 1. Strengthening of friendship and sports communications between people, UNESCO project « Play for Peace» (training seminar). 2. Popularization and development of traditional style of wrestling (scientifically-practical co ... [more]
Announcement!   (16-1-2008)
Announcement! The Belt Wresting Research Competition about the historical aspect and cultural heritage of belt wrestling is now opening. The prize stands for 1000$ (!) and a participation in the Belt Wrestling World Chanpionship in South Korea 2008. Researches must be written in English or Russian (the formal languages of the association) and delivered until July 15th 2008 by post to the president office at the ad ... [more]
"International Belt Wrestling Association Hall of Fame"   (16-1-2008)
Presentation Although many International Sport Federations as Basketball, Baseball, Ice Hockey, and Tennis have already established a Hall of Fame, you as a Belt Wrestling fan might have wondered why so many major sports are represented by their Hall of Fame, except for Belt Wrestling. As decided during by the Executive Board of the IBWA last year in Moscow, until a permanent site for the IBWA Hall of Fame is f ... [more]
New development in Asia   (10-1-2008)
"Recent visit of AJJBWF's delegation headed by its president Khalil Ahmed Khan to Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in Kuwait has been a great success in the up lift of our sport in Asia. The President of OCA H.E. Shiekh Ahmed Al Fahad Al Sabah not only assured his full cooperation but also approved the peace project "Play for Peace" and offered a financial help of 30,000 US $ to AJJBWF. The sports of Belt wrestling ... [more]
Happy new year   (1-1-2008)
Dear Friends in Sports. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. ... [more]
1st international tournament in on belt wrestling “ Parade of Federations ”.   (27-12-2007)
In Bishkek / Republic Kyrgyzstan with greater success has come to the end 1st international tournament in on belt wrestling “ Parade of Federations ”. In the tournament have more than 240 representatives have been taken part from 14 countries. From Europe and from Asia -Azerbaijan, Belarus, Greece, Estonia, Israel, Latvia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Owners, representative ... [more]
The calendar for the new year 2008   (24-11-2007)
The calendar for 2008 was published on our website. All hosting countries will present budget for championships until December 25th, 2007. According to the IOC rules, from 2008 anti doping code will become an official part of our activities. All national federations will recognize the code and sign the declaration. Any national federation may contact IBWA for help. The events for 2007 are still available, you c ... [more]
International tournament on belt wrestling   (10-11-2007)
REGULATION International belt wrestling tournament "Parade of Federations"

The goals 1. Strengthening of friendship and sports communications between National Belt Wrestling federations. 2. Popularization of development of Belt Wrestling all over the world. 3. Increase of sports skill of fighters. 4. Perfection of rules. Place and time of carrying out of ... [more]
The closing ceremony   (6-11-2007)
On solemn closing of a world forum there was the president of the Belt Wrestling All-Russia and International Federation Rif Gaynanov, a Chairman of organizing committee of the championships, the head of Administration of the President of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov, Minister o Physical Education, Sports and Tourism Vladimir Samorodov. In final speech Vladimir Samorodov has thanked numerous spectators for warm support of ... [more]
Alexsandr Karelin pres-conference   (6-11-2007)
On the first day of the Belt Wrestling World Championships a press conference took place. It was supposed to take place at evening in the end of the competition but it was decided to move it to an unplanned afternoon. The reason – VIP quests at the end of the day at “UFA Arena” the journalists might have missed them and then the press representative wouldn’t have anyone to interview. Alexander Karelin, 3 times worl ... [more]
2nd World Festival of Traditional Wrestling Sports Ceremony   (6-11-2007)
SOLEMN CEREMONY of OPENING of VI BELT WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 2007 The first fights were anticipated with solemn ceremony of opening. It begins with effective laser show. On a special cloth the theme of VI belt wrestling world championships, silhouettes of the main Ufa sights was projected. Upon termination ... [more]
Plant for Planet   (6-11-2007)
Plant for Planet The first action, entering into the program of the championships became the action, Plant for Planet, lead by participants and organizers. One of the main aspects of activity of the International association, which is the official partner of UNESCO, - ecological, on preservation of the environment. Here and for the first days of carrying out of the belt wres ... [more]
Historical aspects in development of traditional sports and games in context of world culture heritage.   (6-11-2007)
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Historical aspects in development of traditional sports and games in context of world culture heritage The conference has been held on October 10th 2007 under Unesco patronage as a part of II World Green Festival on Traditional Wrestling Sport and Games, which dedicated to ... [more]
1st World Cup on prizes of the President of Karachaevo - Cherkessk Republic   (20-10-2007)
On October, 14th in Cherkessk has successfully passed 1st World Cup on prizes of the President of Karachaevo - Cherkessk Republic. Four teams: Russia, Europe, Asia and Karachaevo - Cherkessk owners struggled for victory. Prize fund- 240,000 US dollars. The first place and the first prize, 120,000 US dollars was won by owners, on the second place - Russia (the second prize - 80,000 US dollars), on the third place - Europe, ... [more]
2nd World Festival of Traditional Wrestling Sports   (15-10-2007)
In Ufa with greater success the 2nd World Festival of Traditional Wrestling Sports have ended. 46 national team from 5 continents have taken part in Unesco conference, tree planting action and 6th Belt Wrestling World Championships. President of Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Putin visit Belt Wrestling Championships on 11 October. The World Championships was translated on BTV and RTR Sport. The RTR Sport chanal will trans ... [more]
Eurasain Youth Games Belt Wrestling resultes   (27-09-2007)
RESULTS The 1st Eurasian youth games on belt wrestling In Brest with greater success the First Eurasian youth games on belt wrestling have ended. All countries have taken part in belt wrestling competitions. Young sportsmen have shown a great skill and have proved that belt wrestling is attractive kind of sports. 1. The Weight category of 52 kg (girls) 1. Proskurin Anastas (Russia) 2. Tokt Tatyana (Belarus) 3. A ... [more]
1st-Asian Sports Gala 2007   (2-9-2007)
1st-Asian Sports Gala 2007 To all AJJBWF member countries INVITATION FOR 1st ASIAN SPORTS GALA NOVEMBER, 10-20, 2007 LAHORE- PAKISTAN On behalf of Asian Ju-Jitsu Belt Wrestling Federation (AJJBWF) and the Organizing Committee of 1st Asian Sports Gala, 2007, I, would like to invite you and your team to participate in 2nd Asian Championship and AJJBWF Congress from November, 10-20, 2007. The Ch ... [more]
Up to meetings in Ufa   (1-9-2007)
To all national federations, In connection with the possible visiting in 6-th World championship on Belt Wrestling of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, under the request of Administration of the President, terms of competitions are postponed for one day: On October, 9th - day of arrival On October, 10th - conference of UNESCO, plant for planet, congress, referee seminar On October, 11th – op ... [more]
Welcome to Brest,   (1-9-2007)
Welcome to Brest, These days, the Ministry of Sports and Tourism Republic of Belarus, sent the program of 1st Eurasian Games to all countries taking part this sports celebration. The opening ceremony of the games will be on September, 19th, 2007 at 20:00. Competitions on belt wrestling: on September, 18th - arrival of national teams; on September, 19th – technical meeting (09:00), referee seminar, weighing; on September, ... [more]
Kyrgyz republican federation IFA   (3-8-2007)
NGO « International Federation Alysh » passes a re-registration on August, 27th, 2004, the order 1258. Change of the name on « International Federations wrestling on belts Alysh » (IFWBA). The certificate number 075766. The federation has the republican status. The territory of activity - Republic of Kyrgyzstan. Members - physical persons under the list at the moment of a re-registration. T ... [more]
Youth World Festival of Traditional Wrestling Sports   (3-8-2007)
By the demand of national federations, festival organizing committee will postpone Youth World Festival of Traditional Wrestling Sports: 2nd Junior Belt Wrestling World Championships, 1st Junior World Championships on African Traditional Wrestling, World / Africa Youth Leadership Forum to 10 – 15 December 2007. ... [more]
3rd Afghan Belt Wrestling National Championshipsďż˝ Heratďż˝   (24-6-2007)











3rd Afghan Belt Wrestling National Championshipsďż˝ Heratďż˝ Herat is one of the Southern Province of Afghanistan, On first June, 2007 the Belt Wrestling National Championships were held in the Herat Sports Stadium in 7 weight categories. 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, & +100Kg between (105) wrestlers and 15 selected teams from 15 different Provinces of Afghanistan. That 2 ... [more]
Role of traditional sports and games in strengthening national unity of Russia   (23-6-2007)
On June, 25th at 12.00 in the Central House of the journalist (Moscow, parkway Nikitsky, ďż˝. 8ďż˝, stations of the underground ďż˝ Library of a name of Lenin ďż˝) REGIONS.RU/ Federations News are spent with a round table on a theme: ďż˝ the Role of national kinds of sports in strengthening national unity of Russia ďż˝. The leader of a round table - Rif Gaynanov, adviser to UNESCO (working group on traditional ... [more]
The Russian belt wrestling championships took place in Volgograd   (7-6-2007)
In last days in Volgograd has passed the Russian belt wrestling championships. In championships have taken part more than 130 sportsmen from 15 regions of the country. In number of favorites of the championships of Russia experts carried combined teams of Moscow, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan and Karachaevo-Circassia. As has shown tournament, the lion's share of awards "has left" in these of region. Sportsmen from Lipetsk and Vol ... [more]
UNESCO representative come to 6th Belt Wrestling World Championships Presentation   (7-6-2007)
Not in time because of a delay of flight from Moscow on presentation of VI world belt wrestling championship, the representative of UNESCO from France Marius Yves Sagou, today has made some working meetings in capital of Bashkiria. Perhaps, from them visiting the Ministry of physical training, sports and tourism RB where it has got acquainted with … Bashkortostan became main. It is necessary to note, Mr. Sagou has be ... [more]
M.Rakhimov, President of Bashkortostan Republic - Invitatation to 6th Belt Wrestling World Championships   (7-6-2007)
Dear friends! I am glad to invite the world strongest wrestlers to the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan. It is remarkable that the World Championship on belt wrestling takes place in the city of Ufa this time – the of 450-year unity of Bashkortostan with Russia. The ancient contest of strong heroes turned into a wonderful and bright kind of sports. Fair wrestling on the rug symbolizes purity and sincerity of t ... [more]
The presentation of VI belt wrestling world championship - 24 May 2007 Ufa/Bashkortostan   (7-6-2007)
Today the presentation of VI belt wrestling world championship took place in National youth theatre of name Mustay Karim. The Head of Administration of President Đ Đ‘, chairman of organizing committee Rady Habirov, the assistant to the Prime minister of Government RB Ildus Ilishev, the president of the International and All-Russia belt wrestling federations Rif Gaynanov, the special adviser of the president of the IBW ... [more]
The International Tournament on Uzbek traditional struggle (wrestling) on belts alysh   (6-6-2007)
The International Tournament on Uzbek traditional struggle (wrestling) on belts alysh took place in Parkent, the Tashkent area, Uzbekistan Republic during the period 6 - 9 May 2007. Original report sent to us by Mr. Azizov, General Secretary Belbogly alysh kurash federation of Uzbekistan Republic (Uzbek traditional struggle on belts alysh). Mutlok - an absolute weight cate ... [more]
Grant recognition to Asian Jujitsu and Belt Wrestling Federation   (1-6-2007)
Congratulations... Less then two years from the day of the foundation in September 2005 in Almaty/Kazakhstan, our continental Asian Governing body of Ju Jitsu and Belt Wrestling (AJJBWF) has been officially recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in its 50th Executive Board meeting held on 28th May 2007 at Almaty/Kazakhstan under the chairman ship of its President H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al Sab ... [more]
2nd open absolute Russian belt wrestling championships   (26-5-2007)
Last weekend in Moscow "Luzniki" arena the sports holiday « the Planet Sports » took place. An ornament of this holiday became hot fights on prizes of the 2nd open absolute Russian belt wrestling championships. As the initiator of it’s carrying out the All-Russia belt wrestling federation. 14 sportsmen have taken part in competitions from Moscow, St.-Petersburg, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Karachaevo-Ci ... [more]
1st European Green Festival of Traditional Wrestling Sports.   (8-5-2007)
In Istanbul / Turkey ended successfully 1st European Green Festival of Traditional Wrestling Sports. Special gusts in the Festival were: Mr. Paul Hoglund, GAISF DC board member, President Ju-Jitsu International Federation (Sweden), Mr. Y.K. Basharan, Deputy Director, General Directorate for Youth and Sport, President European Association of Traditional Wrestling Sports (Turkey); Mr. Yves Sagou, official UNESCO represe ... [more]
International Sport Convention, SportAccord 2007 Beijing / China.   (1-5-2007)
International Belt Wrestling Association (IBWA) representative take part in International Sport Convention, SportAccord 2007, which held during the period 23 - 27 April 2007 in Beijing / China. IBWA representative take part in Martial Arts Commission meeting. The meeting was leading by GAISF President. In Beijing was founded International Combat Spots Association. First event - World Combat Sport Game ... [more]
1st Eurasian Youth Games   (1-5-2007)
1st Eurasian Youth Games will be organizing according to design of Intergovernmental Committee Eurasian Economic Community number 308 from 23 June 2006. The Games will be held during the period 17 - 23 September 2007 in Brest / Belarus. Belt Wrestling is the only official traditional wrestling sport which is included in program of the 1st Eurasian games. The team include: 3 boys, 3 girls, 1 trainer, 1 ... [more]
30th Pakistan National Games   (1-5-2007)
According to members’ request we publish official result of 30th Pakistan National Games. The National Games organized under patronage of NOC and only sport recognized by NOC can be included in the program of National Games. According to results, “Alysh” was not included in the program of 30th Pakistan National Games. All other information, different from Pakistan NOC publication will be manipul ... [more]
Calendar for 2007 was update   (13-4-2007)
Dear Sport Friends, We want to inform that the calendar for 2007 was updated. New events were added to the calendar and the date of Open Russian Championships in open category was change. Updated calendar will be send to all members. You can download the calendar from our website. 23 - 25 November 2007, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Federation Cup, International Belt Wrestling Tournament. 4 ... [more]
The International Belt Wrestling Tournament for memory of first Olympic Champion S. Safin   (10-4-2007)
The International Belt Wrestling Tournament for S. Safin memory was held in Moscow from 6 - 8 April 2007. More then 160 athletes from 18 countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Hong-Kong, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Mauritius, Russia, Slovakia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan), from Europe, Asia and Africa, participated in this event, which was organized by ... [more]
1st European Green Festival of Traditional Sport and Games   (1-4-2007)
1st European Green Festival of Traditional Sport and Games will held on 4 - 7 May 2007 in Istanbul/Turkey. All members of European Confederation invited to take part in this importent event. On results of the European Championships, athletes of those countries who will win in the championships 1st – 8th places, in each weight category, will be admitted on participation in 1 ... [more]
Eurasians games information   (1-4-2007)
Belt Wrestling The team include: 3 boys, 3 girls, 1 trainer, 1 referee, 1 head delegation, Total - 9 people.

Competitions will be spent by rules of International Belt Wrestling Association in a covered sports arena. Duration of fight - 3 minutes for young men, 2 minutes for girls (clean time). Age of participants: U 16 (1992-1993 years born). Weight categories of participants: boys - up ... [more]
European games information   (1-4-2007)
The International Belt Wrestling Association (IBWA) leads up to inform that according to the international calendar of sports events, during the period 4 – 6 May 2007 in Istanbul /Turkey will be organized the European Belt Wrestling championships. On results of the European Championships, athletes of those countries who will win in the championships 1st – 8th places, in each weight category, will be ad ... [more]
Niger Traditional Wrestling Championships 2007   (31-3-2007)
The 28th Niger Traditional Wrestling Championships held in Agadez, Niger in February 2007. This National Championships took place in Agadez from 16 to 25 February 2007, more than 100 athletes and over 20.000 spectators from the region come to stadium to participate in this national celebration . Daily media coverage, including hours of live television broadcasting, demonstrated the high profile and the import ... [more]
Invitation to Safin International Belt Wrestling Tournament   (13-2-2007)
Dear Sport Friends, On behalf of the International Belt Wrestling Association, we kindly invite you during the period 6 – 8 April 2007 to participate in the International Belt Wrestling (free style) Tournament of memory Olympic Champion S.Safin that will take place in Moscow (Russia). We shall be glad to host your team in Moscow. Accommodation of all members of ... [more]
Eurasians Youth Games, 13 - 17 September 2007 Brest, Belarus   (1-2-2007)
Eurasians Games Regulation Belt Wrestling The team include: 3 men, 3 girls, 1992-1993 y.b., 1 trainer, 1 referee, 1 head, total 9 person. Competitions are spent by rules of the International Belt Wrestling Association in a covered sports arena. Duration of a much - 3 minutes for young men and 2 minutes for girls (clean time). Weight categories of participants: men - up to 46, 60, 83 kg, girls - up to 36, ... [more]
13-18 December 2006 Abidjan, Cote d'lvoire   (28-1-2007)
African seminar of Traditional Wrestling Sports and Games took place in Abidjan, Cote d'lvoire. The seminar was organized under aegis of UNESCO in partnership with Ministry on Affairs of Youth and Sports (MJS) of Cote d'lvoire, National Olympic Committe and International Association of Traditional Wrestling Sports (IATWS). The seminar included: Referees seminar, Coatches training seminar and training camps for athletes. ... [more]
2007 Calendar - Sport events   (25-1-2007)
The calendar has been updated with sport events for the new year 2007. The events for 2006 are still available, just click "Show events 2006" to watch them. You can see the new events here or by clicking the Events button in the site menu. ... [more]
1st Junior Belt-Wrestling World Championship   (23-1-2007)
The 1st Junior Belt-Wrestling World Championship held on 18 November 2006 in Saransk, captial city of Mordovian, Autonomic Republic in Russia Federation. More then 150 athletes from 4 continents took part in the competition.
Representive from more than 10 countries win the medals.

The winer list: Men
55kg -
1. Tareykin Andrey (MOR) 2. Jarkinb ... [more]
Celebarting cultural heritage and diversity through traditional sports and games   (20-1-2007)
World Festival of Traditional Wrestling sports took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, during the 2-7 of November 2006.

The Festival was organized by Ministry of Tourisim and Sport of R.K., Olympic Committee Major of Almaty, IATWS – International Association of Traditional Wrestling Sports, WKKF – World Kazakh Kures Federation, IBWA – International Belt Wrestling Association, AJJBWF – Asian Ju-Jitsu Belt ... [more]
Invitation to Junior World Championships   (18-9-2006)
Dear Sport Friends, On behalf of the International Belt Wrestling Association, we kindly invite you to participate in the Junior World Championships that will take place in Saransk (Russia). The Central Russian TV and the Planetasport channel will broadcast competitions in national-style wrestling. We shall be glad to host your team in the world championship in Saransk and to cover t ... [more]
Invitation to World Festival of Traditional Wresling Sports   (3-9-2006)
Dear Sport Friends, On behalf of the International Belt Wrestling Association, we kindly invite you to participate in the 5th World Championship that will take place in Almaty (Kazakhstan) during 2 – 7 November 2006 within the limits of the International festival of traditional wrestling sports under aegis of UNESCO and Olympic committee. The Central Kazakh, Russian TV and the Eurosport channel will br ... [more]
The week of Sport for Peace and Development consisted of events   (29-7-2006)
The week of Sport for Peace and Development consisted of events, which were aimed to raise awareness to the educational, ethical and social dimensions of physical education and sport. Three themes were in the spotlight: Physical Education, Traditional Sports and Games, and Women and Sports. The festivities started with an Opening Ceremony on Monday, 17 July included the inauguration of two art exhibitions, a ... [more]
In Lipetsk has successfully passed the Championship of Russia on belt wrestling   (5-6-2006)
In Lipetsk has successfully passed the Championship of Russia on belt wrestling Radik Amirov On Saturday, on May, 28th, in Lipetsk the fifth Championship of Russia on belt wrestling took place. To a sport center «Starrs» this regional center have arrived more than two tens regional combined teams. Alongside with Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Moscow, Karachaevo-Circassia and other traditional regions this time were fine declared b ... [more]
International Tournament on Belt Wrestling   (20-5-2006)
The International Tournament on Belt Wrestling (classical style - alysh) took place in Parkent, the Tashkent area, Uzbekistan Republic. 170 athletes from the countries of the Central Asia: Uzbekistan, Kirghizia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan participated in tournament. Sportsmen struggled in eight weight categories: - 55 kg., - 60 kg., - 66 kg., - 73 kg., - 81 kg., - 90 kg., - 100 kg., + 100 kg.. We congratulate organ ... [more]
Open Russian Championships   (20-5-2006)
Open Russian Championships in open category take place on 13 May in Moscow Central Sport Hall Lujniki. The Championships was organized by Russian Belt Wrestling Federation under patronage TV Chanel Planeta Sport and Evrostroy groupe company. More than 80 wrestlers, from Russian Federation take part in this competition. In final match Maxim Afonin meet his friend from national team, three time world champion Rinat Akbaev. Maxim ... [more]
The International Belt Wrestling Tournament for S. Safin memory   (11-5-2006)
The International Belt Wrestling Tournament for S. Safin memory was held in Moscow from 7 – 9 April 2006. Athletes from 14 country’s, from Europe, Asia and Africa participated in this event, which was organized by Russian Belt-Wrestling Federation and got exhibited their skill. The tournament was an effort in the row to bestow the level of sports for belt wrestling as international sports. The enthusiasts participated with full ... [more]
Open Russian Championships in open category will be held on 13 May in Moscow   (11-5-2006)
Open Russian Championships in open category will be held on 13 May in Moscow Central Sport Hall Lujniki. The prize found will be $15,000 US. For details, please, contact Russian Belt-Wrestling Federation: kuresh@mail.ru ... [more]
Meeting with OCA /OCA Sports Committee in Doha/Qatar 28/02 – 02/03/2006   (22-4-2006)
Left to right Mr. Jaffer Al-Muthafer- Director P.R.AJJBWF, Mr. Khalil A Khan- Chairman /Executive President AJJBWF, Mr. Wei Jizhong- Chairman OCA Sports Committee, Dr. Paul G. Hoglund- President JJIF, Mr. Rif F. Gaynanov- President IBWA, Mr. Haider Farman- Manager Asian Games Department OCA. The recent meeting held in Doha, Qatar proved to be a great success. This was the occasion where sports authorities from the 45 cou ... [more]
Significant contribution to the International Year of Sport and Physical Education (IYSPE) 2005   (22-4-2006)
February 10, 2006 Significant contribution to the International Year of Sport and Physical Education (IYSPE) 2005 United Nations (UN) has declared the year 2005 as the “International Year of Sport and Physical Education (IYSPE) 2005. The office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary General on Sports for Development and Peace (Mr. Adolf Ogi) in Geneva has asked to GAISF and IF’s (International Federations) ... [more]
IBWA and JJIF participated for the first time to the Sportel, sport and television fair at Monaco   (22-4-2006)
Sportel, Monaco, October 2005 IBWA and JJIF participated for the first time to the GAISF Sportel Television Fair at Monaco in October 2005. This is in line with the general development of two sports (belt wrestling and jujitsu) and in order to make it more visible, more attractive for media and over all more well known. The Sportel was opened by Prince Albert of Monaco and IOC President Rogge was present in ... [more]
FOUNDATION AJJBWF – 02/09/2005   (22-4-2006)
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GENERAL COUNCIL OF ASIAN JU-JITSU BELT-WRESTLING FEDERATION HELD ON 02-09-2005, AT ALMATY,KAZAKHSTAN A General Council meeting of Asian Ju Jitsu Belt wrestling Federation was held on 02/09/2005,16:00 hrs. at Hyatt- Hotel, Almaty-Kazakhstan. Present : 1. Mr.Paul G Hoglund (President JJIF) 2. Mr.Rif F. Gaynanov (President IFWB) 3. Mr.Khalil Ahmed Khan ... [more]

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