Pakistani kushti wrestlers prepare the ring for competition at the Champion Shahadra wrestling club in Lahore, PakistanPhotograph: Emilio Morenatti/APA wrestler warms up with weights at the Champion Khalu Behalwan wrestling clubPhotograph: Emilio Morenatti/APA Pakistani wrestler exercises at the Champion Manila wrestling club Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP
Fans cheer their favourites at the stadium of FaisalabadPhotograph: Emilio Morenatti/APPakistani wrestlers fight during a local competition in Lahore, PakistanPhotograph: Emilio Morenatti/APIn training at the Champion Khalu Behalwan wrestling club Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/APPakistani wrestlers fight as part of a training at the Champion Akram Pahalwan Da Khara wrestling club Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/APPakistani Kushti wrestlers fight as part of their training at the Champion Akram Pahalwan Da Khara Wrestling ClubPhotograph: Emilio Morenatti/APBoys cheer on their heroesPhotograph: Emilio Morenatti/APAfter the heat of the contest, a wrestler, or phelwan, cools offPhotograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP
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