# Turkish traditional oil wrestling developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-traditional-oil-wrestling-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-05T18:47:40.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Traditional oil wrestling continues to see both rising individual talents and established champions in Turkey. Osman Ali Davutoğlu, an 11-year-old Tanzanian-born wrestler known as ‘Arap Osman’, has emerged as a rising talent following his participation in the 35th Altın Kiraz Oil Wrestling Competitions in Antalya.

In major professional competitions, Orhan Okulu secured his seventh gold belt at the 674th Historical Elmalı Oil Wrestling Championships in Antalya, defeating Osman Kan in a final match lasting over an hour. While Okulu won the Elmalı event, Feyzullah Aktürk was named the overall champion of the CW Enerji Türkiye Oil Wrestling League season. The Elmalı tournament, which included over 1,400 participants, drew attention from high-ranking officials who noted “increasing international interest” in the sport.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Orhan Okulu wins 7th gold belt at Elmalı Oil Wrestling Championships

Orhan Okulu won his seventh gold belt at the 674th Historical Elmalı Oil Wrestling Championships in Antalya, defeating Osman Kan in the final.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/feyzullah-aktrk-wins-cw-enerji-trkiye-yal-gre-ligi

### 2026-09-01: Osman Ali Davutoğlu pursues Turkish oil wrestling championship

11-year-old Osman Ali Davutoğlu, an orphan from Tanzania adopted by a former Turkish ambassador, is pursuing a dream of becoming a champion in traditional Turkish oil wrestling.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/osman-ali-davutolu-pursues-turkish-oil-wrestling-championship

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