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Around the arena would be more suitable. oh, my god, i lead a strange life! whilst in the arms of my new sudanese comrade, i had time to reflect on what i was seeing. sudan is a very divided country when it comes to things like religion and ethnicity, but here, in the wrestling arena, it doesnt matter where youre from. even a young lad from liverpool can earn respect. this could be a bit of a daunting place to walk into, but, after that experience, and the love everyone showed me, all i can say ...

I dont even know what the rules are. i actually dont know what the rules are. this is going to end so badly. it actually started quite well, thats until my opponent took off his shirt in a display of ultimate warrior in this man on man death match. whats going on? how did this happen? i spent the duration of the match running away from the opponent. i learnt later that youre not really meant to move backwards, only forwards, but they let me off as i was new to it and they probably knew i was goi...

Asking his team—mates to cut his gloves off before quitting. there was a very good reason for his retirement. this is what he posted on instagram last night, his reason for retiring — the death of his dad following complications arising from covid—19. he said he promised his mother this would be his last fight. thats all the sport for now, heres the weather with stav daneos. hello there. low pressure is sticking close by for part two of the weekend, so its set to remain fairly unsettled wi...

Consistency because we have been going through a period where we have had hyper local lockdowns in wales and some might argue it is now less confusing because this impacts the whole of wales. what you make of the decision to sell only essential items in shops and what few counts as an essential item and what should people not be allowed to buy? as an essential item and what should people not be allowed to buy7m as an essential item and what should people not be allowed to buy? it is not in myjob...

This week we are revisiting some of our most memorable trips to africa from the last few years. next, we head to sudan and the popular friday wrestling bout in khartoum, when ben zand got much closer to the action than he had intended. every friday at 4.00pm, in haj yusef, khartoum, this ancient sport, originally thought up by nubian pharaohs, is still being practiced. for thousands of years, wrestling has been a fixture amongst the nuba tribes, in sudan, but its not the nuba are originally from...

With the crowd on my side, i decided to go in for the kill. but i failed massively, and i lost. as it was all over, i was happy i could now retreat to the changing room and think about what id just attempted, but in a celebration of british—sudanese relations, my opponent decided a parade around the arena would be more suitable. oh, my god, i lead a strange life! whilst in the arms of my new sudanese comrade, i had time to reflect on what i was seeing. sudan is a very divided country when it c...

I was going to lose. as things heated up, i used my premium agility skills, dodged my opponents attempts to bring me down. with the crowd on my side, i decided to go in for the kill. but i failed massively, and i lost. as it was all over, i was happy i could now retreat to the changing room and think about what id just attempted, but in a celebration of british—sudanese relations, my opponent decided a parade around the arena would be more suitable. oh, my god, i lead a strange life! whilst in...

To sue down and the popular friday wrestling about in khartoum. sudan. every friday at 4.00pm, in haj yusef, khartoum, this ancient sport, originally thought up by nubian pharaohs, is still being practiced. for thousands of years, wrestling has been a fixture amongst the nubian tribes, in sudan, but its not just a game. the nuba are originally from the nubian mountains in southern sudan but now, as unrest pushes them away from their homeland, the sport has found another home in the capital, and ...

In front of 2,000 people, is a bit further than what i usually go. so, im a bit nervous, the guy is kind of scary. then it was time to head out into the arena. oh, god. wish me luck, wish me luck! ah, no, they actually think this is like britain against sudan. i am very scared. i shake his hand. i dont even know what the rules are. i actually dont know what the rules are. this is going to end so badly. it actually started quite well, thats until my opponent took off his shirt in a display of ult...

Show team takes a look back at some of its most memorable trips to africa, including the time ben zand took part in one of sudans popular friday wrestling contests. for a once dystopian landmark... it is something that was built for the few and it is being repurposed now and finding its feet as something for the many. to the pyramids of egypt. that is awesome, seeing them in real life is so cool. from a wrestling ring in sedan... these guys are going pretty ha rd. sedan... these guys are going p...