SwitzerlandCulture, traditions et symboles 18 · Culture, traditions and symbols
In a Swiss national sport, two men in canvas shorts wrestle in sawdust. What title does the winner of the big federal festival held every three years receive?
In the exam (French)
Dans un sport national suisse, deux hommes en culotte de toile luttent dans la sciure. Quel titre reçoit le vainqueur de la grande fête fédérale organisée tous les trois ans ?
- aKing of the Mountain (roi de la montagne)Roi de la montagne
- bKing of Shooting (roi du tir)Roi du tir
- cKing of the Alpine Pastures (roi des alpages)Roi des alpages
- dKing of Wrestling (roi de la lutte)Roi de la lutteCorrect answer
Why?
This sport is Swiss wrestling (lutte suisse). Whoever wins the Federal Festival of Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Games (Fête fédérale de lutte suisse et des jeux alpestres), held every three years, becomes King of Wrestling.
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