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In pics: traditional wrestling contest in Nahrin district, Afghanistan
By Xinhua Published: Sep 09, 2024 08:09 AM
This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024 shows people participating in a traditional wrestling contest in Nahrin district, north Afghanistan's Baghlan province. Wrestling, a traditional sport with deep roots in Afghan culture, remains popular across the country. In Baghlan province, wrestlers from Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar and Samangan provinces competed in a thrilling tournament. Dozens of athletes participated, with thousands of spectators gathering to attentively witness this time-honored sport. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024 shows people participating in a traditional wrestling contest in Nahrin district, north Afghanistan's Baghlan province. Wrestling, a traditional sport with deep roots in Afghan culture, remains popular across the country. In Baghlan province, wrestlers from Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar and Samangan provinces competed in a thrilling tournament. Dozens of athletes participated, with thousands of spectators gathering to attentively witness this time-honored sport. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua)


 
This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024 shows people participating in a traditional wrestling contest in Nahrin district, north Afghanistan's Baghlan province. Wrestling, a traditional sport with deep roots in Afghan culture, remains popular across the country. In Baghlan province, wrestlers from Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar and Samangan provinces competed in a thrilling tournament. Dozens of athletes participated, with thousands of spectators gathering to attentively witness this time-honored sport. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024 shows people participating in a traditional wrestling contest in Nahrin district, north Afghanistan's Baghlan province. Wrestling, a traditional sport with deep roots in Afghan culture, remains popular across the country. In Baghlan province, wrestlers from Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar and Samangan provinces competed in a thrilling tournament. Dozens of athletes participated, with thousands of spectators gathering to attentively witness this time-honored sport. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua)


 
This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024 shows people participating in a traditional wrestling contest in Nahrin district, north Afghanistan's Baghlan province. Wrestling, a traditional sport with deep roots in Afghan culture, remains popular across the country. In Baghlan province, wrestlers from Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar and Samangan provinces competed in a thrilling tournament. Dozens of athletes participated, with thousands of spectators gathering to attentively witness this time-honored sport. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024 shows people participating in a traditional wrestling contest in Nahrin district, north Afghanistan's Baghlan province. Wrestling, a traditional sport with deep roots in Afghan culture, remains popular across the country. In Baghlan province, wrestlers from Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar and Samangan provinces competed in a thrilling tournament. Dozens of athletes participated, with thousands of spectators gathering to attentively witness this time-honored sport. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua)


 
This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024 shows a general view of a traditional wrestling contest in Nahrin district, north Afghanistan's Baghlan province. Wrestling, a traditional sport with deep roots in Afghan culture, remains popular across the country. In Baghlan province, wrestlers from Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar and Samangan provinces competed in a thrilling tournament. Dozens of athletes participated, with thousands of spectators gathering to attentively witness this time-honored sport. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024 shows a general view of a traditional wrestling contest in Nahrin district, north Afghanistan's Baghlan province. Wrestling, a traditional sport with deep roots in Afghan culture, remains popular across the country. In Baghlan province, wrestlers from Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar and Samangan provinces competed in a thrilling tournament. Dozens of athletes participated, with thousands of spectators gathering to attentively witness this time-honored sport. (Photo by Mehrabuddin Ibrahimi/Xinhua)