Kurash rules, for watching
Start with how a match works. Then the rules you see every few minutes, then the ones that change results.
Checked 14 October 2026
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- How does kurash work?
- What is a kurash mat like, and what do the athletes wear?
- What are the weight categories in kurash, and how long is a bout?
- How does a kurash bout start and stop?
- How is kurash scored?
- What are the penalties in kurash?
- What is not allowed in kurash?
- What is jazo in kurash?
- Who wins a kurash bout if nobody scores a khalol?
- Who referees a kurash bout?
- How does a kurash tournament work?
- How does the weigh-in work in kurash?
Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| IKA Rules plus section and item | International Kurash Association, International rules of organization and holding of Kurash competitions (web page, sections 1 to 33). Read in full |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
| Not saved | A document that exists and is not in research/ |
Checked on 14 October 2026. Item numbers inside section 28 follow the page's own list (4 khalol, 5 yonbosh, 6 chala, 7 tanbekh, 8 dakki, 9 girrom, 10 bekor, 11 jazo, 12 vakt).