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Which international competition, held in the ancient stadium of Aphrodisias, revives traditional oil wrestling with thousands of pehlivans competing across age categories?
Answer: Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival — Kirkpinar Yagli Güresleri, held annually for over 660 years in Edirne, is recognised by UNESCO as the world's oldest continuously held sporting event; the winner earns the title Baspehlivan (Chief Wrestler) and a golden belt.
- A Cumali Kizik Festival
- B Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival ✓
- C Kurtdereli Mehmet Festival
- D Tarihi Kartepe Festival
Kirkpinar Yagli Güresleri, held annually for over 660 years in Edirne, is recognised by UNESCO as the world's oldest continuously held sporting event; the winner earns the title Baspehlivan (Chief Wrestler) and a golden belt.