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However, here is a short summary of what we know about it so far.
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Glima
Glima is a traditional wrestling style, originating from Iceland.grips on the opponent's garments grip fighting/changing grips during the match.
Grips are taken (and maintained throughout the bout) on special leather leg-harnesses.
Techniques
We don't know much about Glima's arsenal of techniques, except that .Objective
Make the opponent touch the ground with any part of the body above the knee (except forearm).Competition
The matches traditionally take place on hardwood flooring. The match duration is 2 minutes.We don't know if any weight classes are established.
We don't know whether it is allowed for women to participate in Glima competitions.