Karakucak
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KarakucakorKarakucak Güreşiis one of the twoTurkish folk wrestling stylespractised nationwide and sanctioned by the Turkish Wrestling Federation.[1]Like all otherTurkish folk wrestling styles,karakucak competitions are held on grass fields. Competitors wear baggy trousers (şalvar) or special trousers namedpırpıtmade ofcanvasor other similarly sturdy fabric.[2][3][4]Oiling the bodies and/or garments is strictly prohibited.[3] Apart from this, Karakucak rules resembleTurkish oil wrestlingrules. Among several local styles,Köprülü karakucakpractised mainly inÇukurovahas rules almost identical withOlympic freestyle wrestling.[4]
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[edit]- ^"Türkiye Güreş Federasyonu - Karakucak (tgf.gov.tr)".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-07-07.Retrieved2010-10-31.
- ^Karakucak Güreşleri (guresdosyasi )
- ^abKarakucak Güreş Yönetmeliği (tgf.gov.tr)
- ^abKarakucak Güreşi Tarihi (guresimiz.blogcu )