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TURKISH WRESTLING
The Turks are the world's toughest wrestlers and they take the art very seriously. In the 14th century when the son of the second Ottoman Sultan was marching to battle with 40 warriors, he would let them test their wrestling skills at rest stops. In
Edirne, two wrestled until they both died of exhaustion. This contest has been held in Kirkpinar ever since in their honour. The wrestling contests take place in Club Anastasia every week during the Anastasia Night! Unlike the highly regulated Olympic wrestling and highly stylised WWF, Turkish wrestling remains largely unchanged since its establishment over six centuries ago. |