Wrestling for Olympic Success BROLL
by NATO Channel

Independent Films, Politics, Documentaries

A group of Afghan wrestlers is hoping to reach the London 2012 Olympics later this year. The type of wrestling they do is not typical; it’s called ’Zorkhaned’ where moves have to be made to the beat of a drum.

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Transcripts / Production notes / Scripts

1. (00:00) AN ATHLETE BEATING DRUM.
2. (00:06) VAROIUS SHOTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS WARMING UP.
3. (01:31) ATHLETES ARE PLAYING WITH WOODEN DUMBBELL.
4. (01:44) AN ATHLETE IS PLAYING WITH WOODEN SHIELDS.
5. (01:53) AN ATHLETE IS PLAYING WITH RINGS.
6. (01:59) MEDALS OF ATHLETES.
7. (02:13) SOUNDBITE (DARI) GENERAL ZAHIR AGHBAR, HEAD OF THE OLYMPIC COMITTEE
“Currently boxing, judo and wrestling are not qualified, but we hope that they will be. We’re preparing as best as we can with the facilities we have and we hope that our teams can enter the London 2012 Olympics”.
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