Alysh
Alysh – national belt wrestling (the Kyrgyz Republic). The wrestlers are dressed in special blue and green clothes, white pants with red belts. In the starting position, the athlete’s head lies on the opponent’s shoulder, while he follows the movements of the opponent’s legs from under his hands. The fighters grab the opponent’s belt by bending forward at the waist, passing the opponent’s right hand and the left hand over his right hand. The fight takes place only in a standing position. The task of each wrestler is to try to throw the opponent onto his shoulder blades without letting go of his belt.
Team line-up: 24 athletes (12 men and 12 women), 2 coaches, 2 representatives, 1 referee.
Athletes 18 years of age and older are allowed to participate in the Alysh belt wrestling competition.
Competitions are held in classical and freestyle among men and women.
In all weight categories, 1 athlete per participating country is allowed.
Weight categories:
- among men (classic style): up to 60 kg, up to 70 kg, up to 80 kg, up to 90 kg, up to 100 kg, +100 kg;
- among men (freestyle): up to 60 kg, up to 70 kg, up to 80 kg. up to 90 kg, up to 100 kg, +100 kg;
- among women (classic style): up to 55 kg, up to 60 kg, up to 65 kg, up to 70 kg, up to 75 kg, +75 kg;
- among women (freestyle): up to 55 kg, up to 60 kg, up to 65 kg, up to 70 kg, up to 75 kg, +75 kg.
Competitions are held according to the rules of the International Alysh Federation.