Dushanbe to host World Gushtingiri Championships with $400,000 prize fund
Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, will host the Second World Senior Gushtingiri Championships on Aug. 15–16, 2026, bringing together wrestlers from more than 70 countries to compete for a total prize fund of 400,000. $
Organized by the International Gushtingiri Federation, the tournament is dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence and is expected to be one of the country’s largest international sporting events of the year.
The championships will be held at the Dushanbe Tennis Palace and Water Sports Complex, where organizers say all necessary facilities have been prepared to host the competition.
The total prize pool will amount to 400,000. $ Champions in each weight category will receive 20,000, $ runners-up will earn 10,000, $ and bronze medalists will be awarded 5,000 $ each.
Athletes will compete in nine weight categories—six for men and three for women.
Gushtingiri is a traditional form of wrestling with deep roots in Tajik culture, historically regarded as a symbol of courage, physical strength, and good health. Today, the sport is governed by the International Gushtingiri Federation, which has introduced standardized international competition rules as part of efforts to promote Gushtingiri worldwide.
Organized by the International Gushtingiri Federation, the tournament is dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence and is expected to be one of the country’s largest international sporting events of the year.
The championships will be held at the Dushanbe Tennis Palace and Water Sports Complex, where organizers say all necessary facilities have been prepared to host the competition.
The total prize pool will amount to 400,000. $ Champions in each weight category will receive 20,000, $ runners-up will earn 10,000, $ and bronze medalists will be awarded 5,000 $ each.
Athletes will compete in nine weight categories—six for men and three for women.
Gushtingiri is a traditional form of wrestling with deep roots in Tajik culture, historically regarded as a symbol of courage, physical strength, and good health. Today, the sport is governed by the International Gushtingiri Federation, which has introduced standardized international competition rules as part of efforts to promote Gushtingiri worldwide.
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