In 1976, the legendary wrestler Rudolf Hunsperger caused a spectacular duel in Zurich. Blood flowed, the bear raged, and Swiss sport had its scandal.
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King of Swiss wrestling against bear: Rudolf Hunsperger didn’t let himself be grounded in a showdown of a different kind. “Overpowering” opponent or not.
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Whoever hears this story thinks it’s a joke. As if the narrator wanted to tie someone up. But no, the bear was actually tap-dancing on the evening of December 2, 1976 in Zurich’s Hallenstadion. And the main actor in this, well, “spectacular hustle and bustle” was just such a terrifying creature: a bear.
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