Traditional oil wrestling festival marks 16th edition in Marl, Germany
MARL, GERMANY - SEP. 21: On Sunday, Sep. 21, the 16th Marl Oil Wrestling Festival was held in Germany’s Marl city, concluding a three-day cultural event.Organized by the Bilim Association, the competition featured more than 70 wrestlers from Türkiye.Matches began with junior wrestlers and ended with the final bout between Feyzullah Akturk of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality and Erkan Tas of Antalyaspor.Tas won the championship and was crowned "baspehlivan", while winners in other categories also received awards.Ibrahim Turkis, head of the Turkish Traditional Wrestling Federation, said they brought 14 top wrestlers to showcase Turkish culture in Europe and engage with the diaspora.He noted that both Turks and Germans showed strong interest in the festival, which also featured live music, competitions, and Turkish cuisine. (Footage by Mesut Zeyrek/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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