A Glimpse Into the Intriguing World of the Zurkhaneh in Iran
A little while ago we published an article about Khalil Oghab, the founder of Iranian circus. Before coming to international fame, the Iranian Iron Man was already known throughout his home country as a champion of the Zurkhaneh. The Zurkhaneh are athletes who are trained in a traditional system of athletics which was originally used to coach warriors in Persia and the adjacent lands.
