Glima

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Glima is the Icelandic martial art of wrestling, but unlike other wrestling styles that focus on taking down an opponnent, or forcing him/her to submit, this sport does not allow pushing in a forceful manner. The wrestlers in this event must always stand erect and are required to walk in a clockwise manner to create opportunities for offence and defence. Lastly, the wrestlers are not allowed to look in each other's faces directly: as much as possible, a contestant must only look at his/her opponent across the shoulder. The only way to win is by grabbing and lifting him/her by the belt. Although it is considered a gentlemanly sport, it has a more combative version called the Lösatagsglima. This art dates back to the time of the Vikings, which is why it is sometimes referred to as "Viking Wrestling".

Contents 1 History 2 Styles 2.1 Byxtagsglima 2.2 Livtagsglima 2.3 Lösatagsglima 3 Competition

History

Styles

Byxtagsglima

Livtagsglima

Lösatagsglima

Competition

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