Foundations for a National Mas-wrestling Federation have been laid in Korea

The International Mas-wrestling Federation was represented at the meeting by:

- Vice President Erdenevaanchig Batbaatar;

- Head of the Refereeing Committee Egor Ermolaev.

Mongolia was represented by:

- General Director of the ARA complex Mr. N. Ulziybayar;

- General organizer of the event "Korean-Mongolian Culture Day" within the framework of the "ARA" Festival N. Idermonkh.

Korean side:

- Mr. Yi Kyung Hee, Deputy Director of the Changwon Sports Complex;

- Mr. Kim Chor Huang, Secretary General of the Changwon Sports Complex;

- Mr. Woo Chong Run, President of the Busan Sports Leadership Association;

- Mr. Kim Chong Huang, Secretary General of the Busan Sports Leadership Association;

- Mr. Choo Hyun Shik, President of the Traditional Archery Federation of Changwon;

- Mr. Ug Yong Hee, Secretary General of the Traditional Archery Federation of Changwon;

- Mr. Shin Young Hun, President of the Changwon Wood Sword Fencing Federation

- Mr. Kim Jin Ug, Secretary General of the Changwon Wood Sword Fencing Federation;

- Mr. Kim Gi Tae, head coach of the Ssireum Wrestling Federation of Yongnam County;

- Mr. Mu Jae Ug, head coach of the Ssireum Wrestling Federation of Changwon;

- Mr. Kim Sung Hee, Soloist of the National Theater of Traditional Art of Changwon;

- Representative of the Changwon Small and Medium Business Association.

The meeting was moderated by the deputy director of the sports complex of the city of Changwon Yi Kyung Hee. 

During the negotiations, the issue of organizing international competitions in three sports within the framework of the "ARA" Festival in Mongolia was discussed. These are sports:

- Korean national wrestling "ssireum";

- Mongolian national wrestling;

- Yakut national sport "mas-wrestling".

Archery can be an additional sport. This wish was expressed by the Changwon Archery Federation.

Referees and organizers from Korea will be sent to Arkhangai to work on the wrestling carpet. Of course, the tournament will be held on the model of competitions held in the homeland of the sport. Athletes from about 30 countries will take part. At the same time, Korean athletes will not take part. The prize fund is $30,000.

To organize a tournament on the Mongolian national wrestling in May, Mongolian wrestlers intend to arrive in Korea to conduct joint training. Mongolian wrestlers will not take part in the competitions. On the Korean side, wrestlers from Yongnam County and the city of Changwon will take part. The prize fund is $30,000.

To develop mas-wrestling in Korea, it was decided to create an independent national federation. The task of appointing a professional responsible for the activities of the new sports organization is entrusted to the deputy director of the sports complex of the city of Changwon, Mr. Yi Kyung Hee. The term for the formation of the federation is also indicated - until May. We don't have long to wait. Let's keep fingers crossed.

The international mas-wrestling tournament in Arkhangai will be held in five weight categories. The prize fund is $30,000. In support of the tournament, the issue of attracting tourists from the homeland of the sport – Yakutia – was discussed.

In agreement with the Korean side, ten of the country's best fighters will take part in the mas-wrestling tournament at the ARA Festival. The President of the Busan City Sports Leadership Association, Mr. U Chong Run, will be responsible for their preparation. In May, after the registration of the federation, Korea is waiting for a mas-wrestling coach to train local athletes for a week.

Vice President Erdenevaanchig Batbaatar's work to promote mas-wrestling in the Asian region is a source of great satisfaction for his colleagues. We also hope that Korean athletes, having gained competitive experience in their first tournament in Mongolia, will take part in the upcoming World Championships in Kazan.