When photographer Nico Therin came across pictures of wrestling matches on the sand in Senegal, he was so intrigued he decided to take his camera and go. It didn't take long for Therin to learn that ...

Traditional wrestling plays an important role in much of Senegalese society and is one of the country’s national sports. Traditional wrestling is mostly practised in rural areas where it’s not just a ...

It’s almost dusk, and the West African heat is finally faltering. In Mlomp, a village in southern Senegal, dozens of teenagers in colorful jerseys are throwing each other to the ground to the rhythm ...

THIES, Senegal, June 14 (Reuters) - In a dusty alleyway in the Senegalese city of Thies, Japanese wrestler Shogo Uozumi lay face-down in the sand after being tossed in the air by an oversized opponent ...

VALVERDE, Spain, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Amid cheers from the crowd, 13-year-old Senegalese migrant Cheik Ndaa tricks his opponent into falling over and wins his first tournament in Lucha Canaria, a ...

Afro-European promotion, ARES FC, will hold their inaugural event in Dakar, Senegal this Saturday as they hope to establish a foothold in the French and African markets. One fighter in particular has ...

Kids and adults love to wrestle — especially on the sand. Photographer Nico Therin takes a closer look at the sport. When photographer Nico Therin came across pictures of wrestling matches on the sand ...

In Senegal, wrestling is a national sport. MLOMP, Senegal — It’s almost dusk, and the West African heat is finally faltering. In Mlomp, a village in southern Senegal, dozens of teenagers in colorful ...

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Coach Isabelle Sambou, 43 , two-time Olympian and nine-time African wrestling champion, center, explains moves to young women during a wrestling training, in Mlomp, southern Senegal, July 10, 2024.