Turkish Wrestling Championships

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Yagli gures, or "grease wrestling," is Turkey's most popular sport. An annual wrestling tournament has been held in July at Kirkpinar, near the Turkish-Greek border, for more than six centuries. The competitors cover their bodies and their leather knee breeches with oil, making it extremely difficult to get a grip on one's opponent. Although the Turks have proved their superiority at wrestling at many Olympic Games, this national form of the sport requires exceptional skill and strength training.

CONTACTS:
Ministry of Culture
Ataturk Bulvan No. 29, Opera
Ankara, 6050 Turkey
90-312-309-08-50; fax: 90-312-312-64-73
www.kultur.gov.tr/EN

SOURCES:
FestEur-1961, p. 161
FestWrld: Turkey-1999, p. 24
IntlThFolk-1979, p. 368
WildPlanet-1995, p. 171

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