18.06.2026 22:50
The prize money to be distributed at this year's 665th Historical Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling has been announced. Here are the details...
Edirne Municipality announced the prizes to be awarded to wrestlers who will rank in the 665th Historical Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Festival.
1 MILLION 655 THOUSAND LIRA FOR THE WINNER OF KIRKPINAR
According to the statement made by the municipality, the wrestler who comes first in the head wrestler category will receive 1 million 655 thousand lira. The second-place wrestler will receive 750 thousand, and the two wrestlers eliminated in the semi-finals will receive 380 thousand lira each.
OTHER PRIZES
The first prize in the under-head category was set at 225 thousand, in the large middle category 125 thousand, in the large-small middle category 82 thousand 500, and in the small-small middle category 55 thousand lira. Wrestlers who rank in other categories will also receive prizes in various amounts. The best pre-show performance prize will be 16 thousand lira.