PhotoBlog - wrestling

Mar

2011

4:45pm, EDT

Wrestler born without a right leg advances in NCAA championships

By Carissa Ray

An Arizona State wrestler born without a right leg is the No. 1 seed in the 125-pound class at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia and two wins away from taking the championship.

"I really don't see missing my leg as a handicap,” Robles told Philadelphia television station WPVI (click here to read their story and watch video of Robles) before the tournament. “You know, my parents raised me strong and they didn't give me any special treatment. So, I believe I can do anything I set my mind to and wrestling is something I enjoy, I love it and I'm just trying to be best at it."

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Anthony Robles (L) of Arizona State University wrestles Jarrod Patterson of the University of Oklahoma in the 125 pound weight class during the NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 18, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Anthony Robles (R) of Arizona State University wrestles Jarrod Patterson of the University of Oklahoma in the 125 pound weight class during the NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 18, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Anthony Robles (L) of Arizona State University gets his hand raised after beating Jarrod Patterson of the University of Oklahoma in their 125 pound quarterfinal match during the NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 18, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Oct

2010

10:19am, EDT

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Pakistani wrestlers or "Pahalwans", are pictured in action 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. In ancient times it was used for combat and self-defense. 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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Pakistani wrestlers or "Pahalwans" exercise before a practice session at a wrestling pit in Lahore, Pakistan on October 8, 2010.

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A Pakistani wrestler or "Pahalwan" covers his body with mud before a training session at a wrestling pit in Lahore, Pakistan on October 9, 2010.

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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.

Pakistani wrestlers

Carl de Souza did a fantastic job with his photo essay showing the ancient sport of Kushti wrestling. The first image really drew me in, the photos made me feel like I was there - in the dirt - with them. See more images from Pakistan.