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Bookmark or Share- Schwingen - WikipediaSchwingen (from German schwingen "to swing"), also known as Swiss wrestling (French lutte Suisse) and natively (and colloquially) as Hosenlupf (Swiss German for "breeches-lifting"), is a style of folk wrestling native to Switzerland, more specifically the pre-alpine parts of German-speaking Switzerland.
- Schwingen – WikipediaDas Schwingen (umgangssprachlich auch Hosenlupf genannt) ist eine fast ausschliesslich in der Schweiz ausgeübte Kampfsportart. Es handelt sich um einen mit dem Freistilringen verwandten Zweikampf ohne Gewichtsklassen, der in einem Ring aus Sägemehl stattfindet.
- from herdsman's pastime to elite sport - Switzerland TourismSchwingen is fought as a duel between two physically powerful competitors and has its own rules, grips and throws. The nationally-acclaimed Bösen (“wicked ones” - the best wrestlers) from throughout Switzerland pit their strength at Schwingen festivals.
- Everything you need to know about Schwingen in SwitzerlandSchwingen is now a very popular sport within Switzerland, practised by a dedicated core of amateurs and professionals, and watched by far, far more, Experiencing a further boom throughout the 20th century, boosted by broadcast media, it became mass entertainment.
- Get into: Schwingen (Swiss wrestling) - Lonely PlanetSchwingen – the Swiss wrestling tradition’ which delves into Schwingen’s history and cultural significance through items including trophies, wreaths and, of course, the essential Schwingerhösen.
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