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Step Vaessen

Wrestling for change: Fighting a way of life in Dagestan

Wrestling for change: Fighting a way of life in Dagestan

Wrestling is a way of life in Dagestan, a region in southern Russia which produces many of the sport's world champions.

It is not only the number one sport there, but also a way to keep young men away from gang violence and illegal drugs.

Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Dagestan, Russia.

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