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The Turkish word for wrestling can be traced back to the Oghuz Turkic languages, which originate from the Eurasian steppes. After the conquest of Anatolia by Seljuk Turks, a form of traditional freestyle wrestling called Karakucak Güreşi (literally "Ground hug") was popularized, where special leather clothing was worn and wrestlers commenced the competition by pouring olive oil on their bodies.
Along with various highly esteemed styles of folk wrestling (known colloquially as çayır güreşi, or "meadow wrestling", because bouts are held on grass fields), olympic wrestling (known colloquially as minder güreşi, or "mat wrestling") is widely practiced, while Greco-Roman wrestling is less popular due to freestyle wrestling's technical ...
Karakucak or Karakucak Güreşi is one of the two Turkish folk wrestling styles practised nationwide and sanctioned by the Turkish Wrestling Federation. [1] Like all other Turkish folk wrestling styles, karakucak competitions are held on grass fields.
Tevfik Kış (10 August 1934 – 4 September 2019 [1]) was a Turkish European, World and Olympic champion sports wrestler in the Light heavyweight class (87 kg) and a trainer. He won the gold medal in men's Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1960 Olympics .
The 51st Yasar Dogu Tournament 2023 (Turkish: 2023 Yaşar Doğu Turnuvası) was a wrestling event that was held in Istanbul, Turkey between 23 and 25 June 2023 together with the 2023 Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament. [1] [2] [3] The international tournament included competition in both men's and women's freestyle wrestling.
Kırkpınar (Turkish for "forty springs") is a Turkish oil wrestling (yağlı güreş) tournament where pehlivans (wrestlers) compete for three days. It is held annually, usually in late June, near Edirne, Turkey since 1360. In the finals held on the last day, the first, second and third winners of each category are determined.
The 41st Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament 2024 is a wrestling event was held in Antalya, Turkey, from 7 March to 8 June 2023 together with the 2024 Yasar Dogu Tournament. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This international tournament includes competition men's Greco-Roman wrestling.
The 52nd Yasar Dogu Tournament 2024, is a wrestling event will be held in Antalya, Turkey between 7 and 10 March 2024 together with the 2024 Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament. [1] [2] [3] The international tournament included competition in both men's and women's freestyle wrestling. The tournament is held in honor of Olympic Champion ...