A wrestler reacts after being defeated by his opponent in the annual Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament at the Sarayici arena in Edirne, Turkey July 14, 2017. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
EDIRNE, Turkey (Reuters) - Some 2,200 oil wrestlers began fighting bouts at a stadium in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne on Friday, competing to win a golden belt in a contest dating back to the 14th Century.
Organisers said a record number of wrestlers were taking part in the annual Kirkpinar tournament, in which participants don leather trousers and pour olive oil over their bodies before competing in a grassy field.
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