Mallakhamb(a) or Malkhamb or Malkhumb (India)

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India

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Basic information on sports and equipment used in mallakhamb exercises is presented in the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kai6p1xss7Y&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3qLUrAwTa9DyBR7lJHpelLQ1lXWk-VOLExYAoa9vEDx_8UgYUnFW3Ccy4

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Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sAMjPXlCwc&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR13QQXwRLUQ3TQ2bbcwJjGMI2l2g_FEedDnd_xwozr5QS7AHA3teUJxav0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kai6p1xss7Y&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3qLUrAwTa9DyBR7lJHpelLQ1lXWk-VOLExYAoa9vEDx_8UgYUnFW3Ccy4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIxrxid1Lsg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6jX57-Ubt0

Rules_-_international_mallakhamb_fedaretion.pdf

Rules_Mallakhamb.pdf

A girl practices a Mallakhamb pose while suspended from a rope at the Shree Samartha Vyayam Mandir in Mumbai, October 19, 2012. Mallakhamb is an ancient Indian sport which originated as a complimentary exercise for wrestling, but is now practiced as a sport in itself. The name is a combination of the words "malla" which means athlete or strong man, and "khamba", which means pole. Athletes perform a variety of yogic and gymnastic poses while suspended from a rope or on a pole. Practitioners say that the sport not only develops a healthy and strong body , but also strengthens will power and helps with a composed mind. Picture taken on October 19, 2012. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (INDIA)