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“Wrestling for Peace is nurturing the SEED of peace within communities and cultures worldwide.”
— Dan Russell, Board Chair

SEED

  • SPORT DIPLOMACY – Promoting dignity and peace through intercultural understanding

  • EXCHANGE PROGRAMS – Connecting communities and cultures through sport

  • ENGAGEMENT – Fostering humanitarian awareness and action through synergetic partnerships

  • DEVELOPMENT – Reproducing strength of character through grassroots programs

VIDEO: Executive Director, Dan Russell, speaks the language of wrestling.

Initiatives

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Azerbaijan: U.S. Sports Envoy Promotes Peace
Azerbaijan: U.S. Sports Envoy Promotes Peace

Chargé d’Affaires Guevara at the United States Embassy warmly welcomed a U.S. Sports Envoy to Azerbaijan, extending heartfelt thanks for their efforts in promoting the inclusion of women and girls in sports while strengthening U.S. - Azerbaijan relations. This historic trip was part of a U.S. State Department Sports Exchange program themed “Empowering Girls and Women Through Wrestling.”

Kyrgyzstan: Diplomacy Prevails
Kyrgyzstan: Diplomacy Prevails

It is no secret that Iran often dominates the Asian Wrestling Championships. Amidst headlines reporting on the Iran-Israel conflict and the United State’s involvement in the Middle East, a remarkable display of sportsmanship and diplomacy unfolded at the Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan April 11-16, 2024.

Tajikistan: Everyone Wrestles
Tajikistan: Everyone Wrestles

Tajikistan shares a complex history with its neighbor, Kyrgyzstan, marked by territorial disputes and occasional outbreaks of violence. Against this backdrop of tension, initiatives like Wrestling for Peace (W4P) take on added significance. W4P is more than just a sporting event; it is a platform for bringing together communities, transcending barriers, and nurturing a sense of purpose.

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