The Chinese Wrestling Association, a national non-governmental organization based in Beijing, was founded in 1956. It is a member of the All-China Sports Federation. In 1974, it became a formal member of the International Federation of Amateur Wrestling.
Tasks of the Chinese Wrestling Association are:
* to organize public activities and interests in the sport of wrestling and improve health condition of the Chinese people;
* to coordinate and organize international games and promote international exchanges;
* to organize competitions on a national scale;
* to organize training programs for athletes, coaches and judges;
* to formulate management rules on athletes and coaches and work out competition system;
* to formulate standards on the evaluation of athletes, coaches and judges;
* to select and recommend athletes and coaches for the national teams;
* to organize training of the national teams and their participation in international games;
* to conduct research programs.
There are National Congress of Wrestling Representatives, National Committee, Secretariat, Technical Committee, Coaches Committee, Research Committee, Publication and Discipline Committee, and Doping Control Committee under the association.
Address: No.9 Tiyuguan Road, Chongwen District, Beijing 100763, China
Tel: 86-10-6702 1308, 86-10-6702 0296