Cornish wrestling (Cornish: Omdowl Kernewek ) is a form of wrestling that has been established in Cornwall for many centuries and possibly longer. It is similar to the Breton Gouren wrestling style. It is colloquially known … See more

Cornish wrestling has a long history, with Geoffrey of Monmouth in Historia Regum Britanniae (c. 1139) describing Corineus, the legendary founder of Cornwall, as a man "of great … See more

There has been significant disagreement, over time, as to which were the ruling governing bodies in the sport and also differences in the precise nature of the rules. This has … See more

The objective of Cornish wrestling is to throw one's opponent and cause them to land as flat as possible on their back. Each of the wrestlers wears a ‘jacket’ of tough make and material, … See more

There are two clubs, open to the public, that teach Cornish wrestling, operating in Cornwall.
• St Austell Cornish Wrestling Club: meets every Monday from … See more

A very old custom was, on the Sunday following a wrestling match or tournament, to wear to church any prizes won. Alternatively they were hung on an inside pillar near the main … See more

• King Henry VIII was a confident wrestler, but he lost a hitch with the French king, Francis I, at the Field of the Cloth of Gold (possibly with a Flying Mare ), after his Cornish wrestlers … See more