COVID tests mandatory in ring at Turkey's Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling tournament
17:45, 02/07/2021, Friday
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All competitors and officials to submit negative PCR test results done within last 48 hours
COVID-19 tests will be mandatory for wrestlers and officials at this year's Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling tournament, the Turkish Wrestling Federation announced Friday.
According to a statement, all participants will be required to submit a negative PCR test result done within the last 48 hours or they will not be able to enter the competition.
The 660th oil wrestling tournament was called off last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This year's event will take place on July 9-11.
Oil wrestling, in which male wrestlers douse themselves with olive oil, is the national sport of Turkey.
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