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Oil wrestlers seek glory in Turkey’s centuries-old contest

A wrestler cools off as he competes during the 661st annual Historic Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling championship, in Edirne, northwestern Turkey, Saturday, July 2, 2022. The festival is part of UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritages. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Oil wrestlers seek glory in Turkey’s centuries-old contest