sport picture of the day: kushti (but not in a del boy sense) /

Published at 2016-01-02 15:24:11

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Most people are familiar Derek Trotter’s use of the word, but when spelt Kushti it refers to a traditional form of South Asian wrestling which generally takes place in a clay or dirt pit also known as Akhara. This traditional and ancient form of sport is slowly losing its shine to modern wrestling but a number of committed practitioners continue to train themselves and preserve this culture aliveContinue reading...

Source: theguardian.com