Wrestling in Iran
Iranian wrestling (Persian: کشتی, translit. koshti) is a form of submission grappling that has been practiced since ancient times in Iran. A form today is koshti pahlavani practiced in the zurkaneh, while regional variations differ from one province to another.
Notable styles of Iranian wrestling include:
- Koshti Pahlavani, literally "heroic wrestling" (practiced throughout Iran)
- Tourkamani style or Kurash (Golestan Province)
See also
External links
- Documentary video of Iranian wrestling conditioning
- Iran Wrestling parstimes.com
- Amateur Wrestling Federation of the I.R. Iran
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