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Feb 26, 2011

WRESTLING STYLES SIMILAR TO KUSHTI

There are a lot of similarities between Indian-style wrestling and other traditional styles around the world. In parts of Africa and Vietnam, traditional wrestling bears a lot of resemblance to what we see in India. And a modern style of wrestling - beach wrestling - is now a recognized international style of wrestling with competitions sponsored by the governing body of wrestling, FILA.
Here are some examples of beach wrestling, Vietnamese wrestling and West African wrestling.

BEACH WRESTLING IN USA


WRESTLING IN VIETNAM


WRESTLING IN AFRICA

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