At the last meeting of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) in Lausanne (Switzerland), President of the International Association of Tatar Wrestling “Koresh” and Russia’s Federation of Koresh Dzhaudat Minnakhmetov continental associations and leaders of Europe (EOC) and Asia (OCA) discussed strengthening of positions of wrestling “Koresh” in the world sports arena.

Dzhaudat Minnakhmetov representing the interests of the wrestling “Koresh” during talks with President of the European Olympic Committee (EOC) Patrick Hickey raised the issue of inclusion of “Koresh” in the program of the first European Games in 2015, which will be held in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku city. Patrick Hickey supported the initiative and promised to fully support in resolving this issue.

Head of ANOC, president of the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah also expressed its willingness to assist in inclusion of wrestling “Koresh” in the program of major Asian competitions such as the Asian Games in martial arts and competitions in premises.

To enter the program of European and Asian Games – a step that will expand geography of popularity of “Koresh” in the world. Today sport “Koresh” one of the most spectacular and colorful, every year it is gaining new countries and continents.