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Oiled Up: Turkish Wrestlers Compete in Ancient Tradition

Every year since 1357, Turkey's best wrestlers gather for the traditional Kirkpinar oil wrestling festival near the Ottoman capital city of Edirne.
Image: Two wrestlers, or \"pehlivans\" as in Turkish, in action during the traditional Kirkpinar Oil wrestling festival in Edirne, Turkey, June 20.
Two wrestlers, or "pehlivans" as in Turkish, in action during the traditional Kirkpinar Oil wrestling festival in Edirne, Turkey, June 20.ERDEN SAHIN / EPA