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Turkish traditional oil wrestling developments

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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 Adopted by Turkish diplomat Ali Davutoğlu, the 35th Altın Kiraz Oil Wrestling Competitions in Antalya, Davutoğlu young athlete met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the Presidential Oil Wrestling Cup in Istanbul. Competing in the 65 kg category, the young athlete expressed his ambition to become a head wrestler at the historic Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Festival. Following the presidential event, this, he participated in matches in the 15th Traditional Sungurlu district of Çorum alongside Oil Wrestling tournament in Çorum, which featured approximately 750 other wrestlers, including 36 head wrestlers. In the Sungurlu tournament, Mehmet Yeşil Yeşil secured the championship title by defeating Ali Gürbüz. In major professional competitions, Orhan Okulu has solidified his dominance. At the 674th Historical Elmalı Oil Wrestling Championships in Antalya, Okulu secured his seventh gold belt by 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. Okulu further extended his success by winning the Presidential Oil Wrestling Cup at the Istanbul Atatürk Airport Millet Bahçesi, an event organized by the Turkish Traditional Wrestling Federation after a 57-year hiatus. In a final match lasting approximately two hours against Mustafa Taş, Okulu claimed the championship belt and trophy. The event was attended by President Erdoğan and Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak. Additionally, Ordu Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Mehmet Hilmi Güler was honored for the municipality’s efforts in “developing oil wrestling and preserving the traditional sport for future generations.” Expanding the competitive landscape, Osman Kan was crowned the head wrestler at the inaugural Pazarlar Oil Wrestling tournament in Kütahya.

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  1. 2026-09-27 20:24 UTC Turkish traditional oil wrestling developments
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