Second International Conference on Zurkhaneh Sports, Pahlavani Wrestling, and Murshidi Art

Second International Conference on Zurkhaneh Sports, Pahlavani Wrestling, and Murshidi Art
According to the Public Relations Department of the Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Dr. Hossein Zareian, the Secretary General of the Second International Conference on Zurkhaneh Sports, Pahlavani Wrestling, and Murshidi Art, stated in an interview:

This conference will be held on 7th Esfand 1403 (February 25, 2025), hosted by Shahid Beheshti University’s Faculty of Sports Sciences and Health, in collaboration with the Zurkhaneh Sports and Pahlavani Wrestling Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The event will bring together veterans, experts, and prominent domestic and international professors in the field.

Dr. Zareian explained that the purpose of this event is to promote and expand the tradition of Zurkhaneh sports and Pahlavani wrestling, which represent Iran’s national and ceremonial sports symbols. The conference also aims to emphasize the importance of establishing international academic collaborations, presenting specialized papers on various aspects of these sports, including: improving performance in elite sports, injury prevention and corrective movements, physiological aspects, biomechanical aspects, movement behavior, sociology and psychology, management, policy-making, and marketing/commercialization. The conference will offer a platform for discussions on current challenges and issues related to these sports, with papers being submitted in the mentioned areas.

The Secretary General emphasized that one of the key sections of the event would be the presentation of awards to outstanding researchers in categories such as the best startups, books, theses, inventions, and Zurkhaneh-related sports products. These individuals will showcase their research findings and products at a dedicated exhibition.

Dr. Zareian added that the Zurkhaneh Sports and Pahlavani Wrestling Federation intends to provide both financial and moral support for researchers working on topics related to these sports.

Researchers, professors, academic staff, students, athletes, and all interested parties are invited to submit their papers no later than 7th Bahman 1403 (January 27, 2025) through the Federation’s Applied Science Center website at fpzi-uast.ac.ir or by directly sending their works via email to fpziuast@gmail.com. For further inquiries, they may contact the following phone number: 021-88306287.