Pakistani wrestlers or "Pahalwans" are pictured during a training session at a wrestling pit in Lahore, Pakistan on October 9, 2010. Kushti, an Indo-Pakistani form of wrestling, is several thousand years old and is a national sport in Pakistan
wrestlers or "Pahalwans", brothers Ahmad (R) and Ali Butt watch a colleague exercise during a training session at a wrestling pit in Lahore, Pakistan on October 10, 2010. Kushti, an Indo-Pakistani form of wrestling, is several thousand years old and is a national sport in Pakistan. In ancient times it was used for combat and self-defence. Pakistani wrestlers Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Inam have won gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth games in Delhi, India in the 55kg and 84kg freestyle disciplines. The last time Pakistan won a wrestling gold at the Commonwealth games was in 1970 at Edinburugh, Scotland.
Pakistani wrestlers or "Pahalwans" exercise before a practice session at a wrestling pit in Lahore, Pakistan on October 8, 2010.In ancient times it was used for combat and self-defence. Pakistani wrestlers Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Inam have won gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth games in Delhi, India in the 55kg and 84kg freestyle disciplines. The last time Pakistan won a wrestling gold at the Commonwealth games was in 1970 at Edinburugh, Scotland.
A Pakistani wrestler or "Pahalwan" exercises before a practice session at a wrestling pit in Shahdra near Lahore, Pakistan on October 11, 2010. Kushti, an Indo-Pakistani form of wrestling, is several thousand years old and is a national sport in Pakistan.
A Pakistani wrestler or "Pahalwan" sits with a "gar nal" or neck weight made of solid stone and worn around the neck to strengthen neck and shoulder muscles before a practice session at a wrestling pit in Shahdra near Lahore, Pakistan on October 11, 2010. Kushti, an Indo-Pakistani form of wrestling, is several thousand years old and is a national sport in Pakistan. In ancient times it was used for combat and self-defence. Pakistani wrestlers Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Inam have won gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth games in Delhi, India in the 55kg and 84kg freestyle disciplines. The last time Pakistan won a wrestling gold at the Commonwealth games was in 1970 at Edinburugh, Scotland.
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