Historical Apple Oil Wrestling Begins

Historical Elmalı Oiled Wrestling Wrestling is in the first place in our country in terms of history and is mentioned together with Kırkpınar in terms of organization. The 9th Historical Elmalı Oil Wrestling, which is defined as the oldest private square of the Turk, whose history is 670 years older than Kırkpınar, starts tomorrow. The Historical Elmalı Oil Wrestling, which was held for the first time in 1352, is known as one of the oldest sports organizations of the Turkish nation in Anatolia. In the Historical Elmalı Oil Wrestling, Orhan School won the title 6 times in a row and Ahmet Taşçı 5 times, taking place as the names that left their mark on the wrestling. With the income obtained from the wrestling held every year, a work that will benefit the region is brought in. In wrestling, wrestlers who are in the first two in their height, except for the head, jump to the top paint.

2 chief wrestlers, including the last Kırkpınar Chief Wrestler Cengizhan Şimşek, Kırkpınar chief wrestlers Ali Gürbüz, İsmail Balaban, Orhan School, Mehmet Yeşil Yeşil and Recep Kara, will participate in the Elmalı Oil Wrestling, which will be held between September 4 and 80 this year. Over 2 wrestlers are expected to participate in the wrestling, including the chief wrestlers. Within the scope of wrestling, Gripin band will give a concert tonight, Volkan Konak will give a concert tomorrow night and Melek Mosso will give a concert on Saturday, September 200rd.

Elmalı Mayor Halil Öztürk said, “The heart of Turkish oil wrestling will beat in Elmalı for three days. In the first private square of the Turk, more than 80 thousand 2 wrestlers, 200 of whom are chief wrestlers, will fight on the meadow. We expect a historic participation. In addition to the fierce wrestling, there will be a festive atmosphere at the 670th Historical Apple Oil Wrestling with the concerts and social events we will organize. We are waiting for wrestling fans at Elmalı Er Square.”