Sports Life: The last Glima King
Deutsche Welle (Engl)
09.07., 13:15
- 13:30 Uhr
Glíma, Iceland's traditional Viking wrestling, is on the brink of extinction. Champion Þórður Ólafsson is fighting to keep the sport alive as participation among young people continues to drop. Once central to Icelandic identity, Glíma now struggles to compete with modern sports. Its remaining elite fighters train and compete not only to win, but to preserve a centuries-old tradition.