Oil wrestling,
also called grease
wrestling, is the
Turkish national
sport. It is so
called because the
wrestlers douse
themselves with
olive oil.
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Oil wrestling, also called grease wrestling, is the Turkish national sport. It is so called because the wrestlers douse themselves with olive oil.
The annual Kırkpınar tournament, held in Edirne in Turkish Thrace since 1362, is the oldest continuously running, sanctioned sporting competition in the world.
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