Kazakh wrestling
Traditional wrestling of Kazakhs
- Country of origin
- Kazakhstan
- Type
- wrestling, type of sport, aspect in a geographic region
Kazakh wrestling, or Kuresi (Kazakh: Qazaq Kuresi or Қазақ күресі), is a traditional combat sport in which two athletes wrestle from a standing position, attempting to force both of their opponent's shoulders to touch the ground simultaneously. It is regarded as a form of martial art with origins among the nomadic peoples of Kazakhstan, where it historically served as both combat training and a form of entertainment.
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Facts from Wikidata Q4207613 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.