Monday, 23/02/2026 14:23
(GMT+7)
Enjoying spectacular moves at Thu Le Village Wrestling Festival
HNN.VN - On the morning of the 6th day of the first lunar month (February 22), Thu Le Village wrestling arena (Quang Dien Commune) officially opened, attracting a large crowd of locals and visitors from neighboring provinces and cities.
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| Thu Le Village communal house - the venue for the traditional wrestling festival |
Following the ceremonial rituals, the Thu Le Wrestling Festival kicked off with beautiful and skillful wrestling performances by two elderly wrestlers from the village. Following the rounds of applause, the arena once again erupted in cheers as spectators witnessed the expert techniques of female wrestlers - young and promising athletes in the sport.
After the performances, the Thu Le Wrestling Festival officially commenced with competitive bouts among teenage and youth wrestlers.
Beyond praying for a year of favorable weather and harvests, the Thu Le Village Wrestling Festival also serves as a playground that honors the martial spirit, preserves the tradition of wrestling, and cultivates personal character…
Following are some impressive photos from the Thu Le Village Wrestling Festival 2026:
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| The drumbeats by an elder opened the festival |
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| Despite their advanced age, the muscles of wrestlers in their 70s and 80s still make many young men “hesitate” |
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| A spectacular move performed by female wrestlers from the City Sports Training and Competition Center |
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| Following the performances of elderly and female wrestlers, the Wrestling Festival opened its teenage category |
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| In the teenage category, Quang Dien has long been known as the first locality in Hue to integrate wrestling into schools’ curriculum |
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| Crowds of locals and visitors grew larger as the festival went on |
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| Youth wrestlers’ matches are always the most anticipated by spectators |
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| A beautiful “lifting” move by the yellow-belt wrestler |
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| “Interlocking hands behind the neck” - one of the most formidable techniques in the festival |
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| This year, in addition to open-registered wrestlers, the festival also included categories for athletes competing in the 1st Quang Dien Commune Sports Congress |
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| The yellow-belt wrestler was crowned the champion |
By HAN DANG