Kırkpınar (Turkish Oil Wrestling). Kırkpınar champion Recep Kara pictured during the 648th Kırkpınar Tournament in Edirne, Turkey, on 5 July 2009. Recep Kara won the 647th Kırkpınar Tournament one year ago but lost the final combat this year.

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