Hall of Fame

Global Traditional Wrestling Hall of Fame

Honouring legendary traditional wrestlers, masters, instructors and cultural heritage keepers from Korea, Iran, Pakistan, Central Asia, the Silk Road countries and other regions worldwide.

Profile reserved — Korea Wing

🇰🇷 Korea — Ssireum

MASTER & INSTRUCTOR

Role: Master Instructor
Biography: This wing is open for nominations of documented Ssireum masters whose teaching lineage can be verified by a local organisation.
Heritage contribution: Documented preservation of village Ssireum practice and seasonal festival formats.
Transmission contribution: Continuous instruction of youth practitioners through a registered training centre.
Induction year: 2026
Verification ID: INSF-HOF-KR-2026-001
Wikidata: INSF Hall of Fame record

Profile reserved — Iran Wing

🇮🇷 Iran — Pahlavani Wrestling

HERITAGE TRANSMISSION

Role: Zurkhaneh Morshed
Biography: Reserved for a nominated morshed or pahlavan with verifiable service to zurkhaneh practice.
Heritage contribution: Maintenance of ritual, rhythm and ethical instruction inside the zurkhaneh.
Transmission contribution: Training of successors in recitation, drumming and wrestling discipline.
Induction year: 2026
Verification ID: INSF-HOF-IR-2026-002
Wikidata: INSF Hall of Fame record

Profile reserved — Uzbekistan Wing

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan — Kurash

YOUTH & EDUCATION

Role: Community Trainer
Biography: Reserved for a nominated trainer supporting youth participation in Kurash at community level.
Heritage contribution: Preservation of standing-only Kurash forms within mahalla festivals.
Transmission contribution: School and neighbourhood programmes for young practitioners.
Induction year: 2026
Verification ID: INSF-HOF-UZ-2026-003
Wikidata: INSF Hall of Fame record

Profile reserved — Mongolia Wing

🇲🇳 Mongolia — Bökh

CULTURAL PRESERVATION

Role: Wrestling School Elder
Biography: Reserved for a nominated elder documented as a keeper of Naadam wrestling custom.
Heritage contribution: Safeguarding of the devekh eagle dance and ceremonial order of bouts.
Transmission contribution: Apprenticeship of zasuul seconds and young wrestlers.
Induction year: 2026
Verification ID: INSF-HOF-MN-2026-004
Wikidata: INSF Hall of Fame record

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