Based on the decision of the Mayor of Dushanbe, dedicated to the Day of the capital of the Republic of Tajikistan – Dushanbe City, on April 26, 2025, an International Gushtingiri Tournament will be held for the “Dushanbe Mayor’s Cup”. The sixth international wrestling tournament, which will be held at the Tennis Palace, will bring together famous wrestlers from more than 25 countries of the world. At this high-level tournament, wrestlers will fight for places of honour in weight categories of 65 kg, 78 kg, 95 kg and +95 kg. Girls will compete only in the weight category up to 70 kg.

It should be noted that Tajik national wrestling – gushtingiri is one of the most popular sports among the Tajik people.  To popularize and develop it, today Tajik national wrestling, with the initiative and under the direct leadership of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Honorable Emomali Rahmon, and with the constant support of the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Chairman of the City of Dushanbe Rustami Emomali has received international status, which will contribute to the further development of this national sport in the country and abroad. In this regard, the International Federation of Gushtingiri was officially registered, and in 2023-2024, in Dushanbe for the first time at a high level were organized the Asian Championship and World Championship of Gushtingiri in which more than 1000 guests and athletes from 63 countries of Asia and the world competed.

It should be recalled that the total prize fund of the tournament is 110 thousand USD. The first-place winners will receive 10 thousand USD, second place - 5 thousand USD, third place - 2 thousand 500 USD.

Competitions will be organized based on the Decree of the Chairman of Dushanbe city to propagate and develop it, ensuring mass physical culture and health improvement of the capital’s residents.