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The Turkish Oil Wrestling The Yağlı güreş ('oil wrestling' in Trurkish), also called grease wrestling, is the Turkish national sport. It is so called because the wrestlers douse themselves with olive oil. The wrestlers, known as pehlivan (meaning "hero" or "champion"), wear a type of hand-stitched leather trousers called a kisbet. Unlike Olympic wrestling, oil wrestling matches may be won by achieving an effective hold of the kisbet. Thus, the pehlivan aims to control his opponent by putting his
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Welcome to the 661st Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Championships - the country's most prestigious event of its kind. Two well-built men are doused in oil before wrestling in a grassy field. And it's no easy task. The olive oil that covers their bodies from head to toe makes it impossible to get a grip, leading to one of the sport's trademark moves where one opponent thrusts his hands into the other's trousers for an advantage. Read more about one of the world's oldest sports 👉 https://bit.ly/3bNBNvr
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Unrestricted Borders on Instagram: "Turkish oil wrestling is one of the world’s oldest continuous sports traditions. Wrestlers coat their bodies in olive oil and wear leather trousers called kispet, making grip nearly impossible as they battle using strength, balance, and technique. The tradition dates back over 600 years and is most famously celebrated at the Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Festival, where champions earn honor, endurance, and national pride — not just victory. #culture #tradition #turk
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