Bangladesh was a perfect host for the third zurkhaneh sports tournament that took the 7th place of the Asia. About his activities, Taybour Rahman, president of the Bangladesh Zurkhaneh sports Federation, said: “We are in the beginning, but we will have a significant progress with long-term and steady practice.
What is the status of Bangladesh in the Zurkhaneh Sports?
The Zurkhaneh sports have been recently introduced to us, and with a new Iranian coach we try to gain remarkable results in the team competitions.
So, you’re in the beginning?
Yes, Zurkhaneh is new and we are in the beginning. We have to practice hard.
Then, how do you bring this team together?
The team consists of Bangladeshi wrestlers. We selected outstanding and strong athletes for the first Bangladeshi Zurkhaneh team.
Do you plan to promote the Zurkhaneh sports in your country? Something like training classes, educational programs or establishing league teams?
Yes, we have prepared a constructed plan. We need Iranian coaches to establish training programs, and we hope Iran will help us. If we have no good coaches, then, we would not develop. Bangladeshi team can achieve a remarkable progress by hard and steady practice.
How you see the Zurkhaneh sports future in Bangladesh? Do you think the sports can attract young athletes?
The Zurkhaneh sport has good features, like music and sport performance. We consider its development and aim to attract the youth to the Zurkhaneh sports.
What is the major Challenge for Bangladesh about the Zurkhaneh sport?
Our major problem is that this sport is new and not very known for people. By promotion and development, we hope to introduce it. The other problem is finance. There is a variety of needs including coaches, Iranian Morshed, and special tools and we hope Iran can help us to meet such
requirements.
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