Afghanistan Set to Launch 13th National Rostami Wrestling Championship

According to officials from Afghanistan’s Sambo and Kurash Federation, the tournament will begin this Thursday and Friday in Herat Province and will host dozens of prominent wrestlers from ten provinces across the country.

Athletes will compete in ten weight categories: 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, 95kg, 100kg, and open weight (100+ kg).

The federation has announced that athletes from the provinces of Badghis, Faryab, Herat, Farah, Nimroz, Helmand, Kandahar, Zabul, Uruzgan, and Ghor will participate in the event.

Organizers say all necessary preparations have been made for this traditional and popular competition.

Rostami wrestling is one of Afghanistan’s traditional and beloved sports, which in recent years has gained widespread popularity among fans.

Similar competitions have previously been held in several provinces, especially in Badghis, drawing thousands of spectators.