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Wrestlers of Lahore





Wrestling is – or was – big in Pakistan. As we wandered around Lahore it seems half the guys we met used to be wrestlers, and had the bone-crushing handshakes to prove it. My guide told me one of his colleagues was taking a YouTuber to a wrestling camp later in the day, and asked if I wanted to join – HELL YEAH!

So late in the afternoon we headed down a back street near Badshahi Mosque and arrived at Youssef’s wrestling gym. Youssef, who is built like the proverbial brick shithouse, comes from a long line of wrestlers – his great grandfather was Commonwealth champion – and he now devotes his time to keeping the sport alive and helping vulnerable youngsters stay fit and avoid crime & drugs by becoming wrestlers.

The sun was going down by the time we arrived to they quickly prepared the wrestling “field” and put on a few bouts for us, as well as giving us tea of course. One of my most memorable experiences in Pakistan.
I visited Lahore in the expert and enjoyable company of Adil Lahorei. You can book him via his Facebook page.



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GALLERY: Faces of Lahore





Last month (October 2025) I made my first visit to Pakistan, with Lahore as my arrival point. I had no idea what to expect – British-Pakistani friends, and an increasing number of Youtubers, told me I was in for a warm welcome, but years of media scare stories lurked at the back of my mind.

Within minutes of getting out on the streets I learned that my friends (and those Youtubers) were right – Pakistan is without doubt the friendliest country on the planet and Lahore, with its chaotic streets, delicious street food, and welcoming locals, is the perfect introduction.

I spent three days there, much of it in the old Walled City, and could’ve easily spent the whole week there. Just wandering around taking photos, stopping for an onion bhaji, and sitting drinking tea and talking politics with random locals was an absolute pleasure. So here’s a portrait gallery in tribute to the people who gave me such a great first impression of their country.



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