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Wednesday, 19 June 2013

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Visit to OCA headquarter

10

Feb

Visit to OCA headquarter

Mr. Gintautas Vileita (LTU), President of the World Traditional Wrestling Committee, visited the headquarter of the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) on 19 January 2013 and met with OCA President, Sheik   

11

Jan

Traditional Wrestling in the hierarchy

Click here to read an interesting study by Mr Nancuvil Suazo (CHI) on how traditional wrestling was formerly used in southern Chili communities to either solve problems or determine the strongest and    

12

Jul

Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival

The FILA President, Mr Raphael Martinetti, attended the historical "Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling" Festival held in Edirne (TUR) on 2-8 July with the participation of 1567 wrestlers. "Kirkpinar Oil Wrestl   

08

Jun

Article about African traditional wrestling (New York Times)

The International Herald Tribune (New York Times) published a remarkable article about African traditional wrestling in Senegal last week which was sent to us by IOC. For the full text of this    

13

Mar

Recognition of American Folkstyle

FILA is pleased to announce official recognition of American Folkstyle Wrestling as part of the traditional wrestling family. Folkstyle has a rich heritage dating back to the founding days of the Unit   

13

Oct

Junior Traditional Wrestling Games

The first World & Asian Traditional Wrestling Games for juniors will be held in Mashhad (IRI) from 17 till 20 Ocotber 2011. It will bring together competitions of Alysh, Chukhe, Kazakh Kures, and    

05

Sep

New developments in the two Congo

The non-Olympic styles are expanding well in Africa and more particularly in the two Congo that have recently obtained their affiliation as associated members. FILA sealed recognition of Kabubu, the n   

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