Sport
Wrestling: A growing sport in Senegal
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wrestling competition in Dakar, Senegal. PHOTO/AFP
In most of Africa, soccer reigns supreme among sports, but in Senegal wrestling challenges it for popularity. It provides entertainment and exercise, and offers young men dreams of fame and fortune.
Wrestling’s popularity in Senegal makes it big business. For the sport’s superstars the rewards can be huge, with the biggest names earning up to US$200,000 per contest. In a country where unemployment is pushing 50 percent, some young men see it as a way out of poverty.