Senegalese wrestlers return to the arena
By AFP
02 May 2021 |
8:32 am
The coronavirus pandemic shut down Senegalese wrestling for a year. Now fighting is allowed again – a relief to wrestlers and spectators in the West African country where the sport enjoys widespread popularity.
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