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French Wrestlers

Folk Wrestlers

19th-century Parisian folk wrestlers who developed the urban style Lutte Parisienne.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth19. století
Era19th century
Country of OriginFranceFrance
Rank / TitleUrban Tradition
Active Years1800–1900

Biography

Parisian wrestlers in 19th-century France created Lutte Parisienne, a popular urban wrestling style blending belt holds and foot sweeps prior to modern Greco-Roman rules.

Associated Martial Arts

Lutte Parisienne (Parisian Wrestling)Origin community→

Historical French folk wrestling form with belt and clothing grips in the 19th century.