Organization / PublicationIndependent Photographers Group
CategorySports stories
Prize2nd prize
Date
CountryTurkey
PlaceEdirne
CaptionAhmet Tasci, the Grand Champion of Turkish oil wrestling, prepares for the Kirkpinar tournament. Oil wrestling is a popular sport in Turkey. In order to make it extremely difficult for their opponents to get a grip and bring them down, the wrestlers are covered in olive oil.
