The Kurash competitions in the 19th Asian Games hosted by the city Hangzhou were in the spotlight of not only international sport communities but also authoritative mass media.
The three-day Kurash matches were presented on more than 100 television and radio channels, over a thousand Internet publications and many other mass media. According to monitoring analyses, two billion people in more than 50 countries have been informed about Kurash news.
Moreover, analytical articles about Kurash were published world authoritative news agencies.
French news agency “France Press” was established in Paris in 1944. It is one of the world agencies providing many countries international information. This Prestigious newspaper announced an article titled “The Kurash course! New athletes and fans take to ancient martial art at Asian Games”.
The article states that Kurash, as an ancient martial art, that was once associated with a traditional wedding ceremonies and pastime of ancient warriors, is starting to get new fans by attracting participants.
The article also includes opinions of athletes from the Philippines, China, and many other countries, as well as the thoughts of fans and their ideas about Kurash.
This article, published in the French press, has been reprinted in many international media, including France-24, Reddit, The Star, Newsvav, and Japan Today.
Furthermore, the news about the Kurash competitions in Asian Games were also widely reported in the leading sports media publications around the world, such as ESPN, insidethegames.biz, and Sportstar.