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| | Glima |
 | | Glima, in theory, in practice, and in general kinetics, is distinct from any extant form of wrestling. |
 | | The central object of glima is to off-balance the opponent (using a swing, jerk, lift, or pull with the hands on the glimubelti), apply a foot, leg, or hip technique, and then swiftly, but gracefully, throw the opponent to the floor. |
 | | In contemporary glima, with the exception of those wrestlers younger than 17 years, all competition is done on wooden floors such as those common in most gymnasiums. |
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