Wrestling was held at the fairground in Köprü Mahallesi in memory of the deceased wrestler İbrahim Girgin. In his speech at the opening, Edirne Governor Ekrem Canalp stated that one of the most deep-rooted common values of the Turkish nation is oil wrestling, “This deep-rooted tradition lives on with the support of devoted people. Our wrestlers, who wrestle in this field, support the survival of this deep-rooted tradition.”
İpsala District Governor Ekrem Güngör also stated that wrestling could not be held last year due to epidemic restrictions. Güngör stated that they will continue to keep alive the Kel Aliço Wrestler Commemoration Oil Wrestling, which was held in memory of the deceased wrestler İbrahim Girgin, and wished success to all wrestlers.
Head wrestler Ismail Koç won
246 in various lengths in competitions The wrestlers struggled to outdo each other. In the wrestling championships, 54 athletes tied their arms. İsmail Koç and Nedim Gürel faced each other in the final. The first minutes of two experienced wrestlers weighing each other turned into a fierce fight.
Koç defeated his rival Gürel with his game. The third place was shared by the brothers İsmail and Turan Balaban. (AA)
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