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The traditional Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Festival, considered Türkiye's longest-running sports event, has kicked off for the 661st time in the northwestern province of Edirne.

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Biliana Dudova became world champion in wrestling in the category up to 59 kg. at the championship in Oslo. The Bulgarian defeated the Japanese Akie Hanai 6:4 in the final and deservedly congratulated herself with the title.

Ali Gürbüz won the golden belt at the ancient 660th Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Festival after defeating his opponent İsmail Koç in Turkey's northwestern Edirne province on July 11.

Gürbüz also wins the title of Başpehlivan - the chief wrestler - for the second time in a row, with four times in total.

He will wear the prestigious golden belt for one more year.

The traditional Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling competition, Turkey's oldest sports event, kicks off today for the 660th time in the northwestern province of Edirne.

Wrestling fans and domestic and international visitors flocked to the province to see the major event that traces its roots to the early times of the Ottoman Empire.

The traditional Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling competition, which is considered Turkey's longest-running sports event, will start this weekend for the 660th time in the northwestern province of Edirne after a year of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bitter remarks hurled by a contestant in the famous Survivor Turkey TV show against Turkey's Kırkpınar head oil wrestler, calling him a "fool" and a "drag queen," fumigated the atmosphere with Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling festival's master asking the head wrestler to quit the show.