Ugandan youth pursue wrestling dreams with makeshift rings, inspired by TV, as Daniel Bumba founds Soft Ground Wrestling and plans a wrestling academy.

Ugandan youngsters are pursuing their wrestling dreams with makeshift rings and open-air training, inspired by pro wrestling they watch on TV. Daniel Bumba, founder of Soft Ground Wrestling, aims to popularize wrestling in Uganda through a YouTube channel and GoFundMe campaign, with plans for a wrestling academy to benefit children and divert them from crime. Despite initial skepticism, local authorities are now observing the wrestling community's objectives.

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