Being a wrestling fanatic since her teens, Carmen Rosa decided to be a wrestler five years ago. She proudly represents the fight of the pollera woman, the Bolivian indigenous peasant woman, in a machist society. She is one of the six Bolivian women catchanistas (wrestlers). In 2004 she became the Winner of the Bolivia Ring Titans. She enters the ring every Sunday, where she has won the respect and admiration of the public thanks to ther courage.
Wrestling fanatic since her teens, Carmen Rosa decided to be a wrestler five years ago. She proudly represents the fight of the pollera woman, the Bolivian indigenous peasant woman, in a machist society. In 2004 she became the Winner of the Ring Titans of Bolivia. She enters the ring every Sunday, where her courage has earned her the respect and admiration of the public.
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Carmen Rosa runs once or twice a week along the La Paz highway at an altitude around 4.000 meters above sea level. This is a part of her usual training. Wrestling fanatic since her teens, Carmen Rosa decided to be a wrestler five years ago. She proudly represents the fight of the pollera woman, the Bolivian indigenous peasant woman, in a machist society. In 2004 she became the Winner of the Ring Titans of Bolivia. She enters the ring every Sunday, where her courage has earned her the respect and admiration of the public.
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Every Sunday a wrestling evening takes place in "El Multifuncional" sports center. Shows are usually full with an enthusiastic public, which is mainly made up of families. Two hours before the show starts a group of boys assemble the ring. They reappear when it is over, 4 hours later, about 9pm.
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Cholita wrestlers train twice a week. They do the same training as men, which is exhausting. They jump, run, hit each other, test new movements... This training takes place in the Mortal Combat marquee. The public show is on Sundays.
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Cholitas wrestlers train twice a week. They do the same training as men, which is exhausting. They jump, they run, they hit eachother, they essay movements...This training takes place in the Mortal Combat marquee. The public show is on Sundays.
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Cholita wrestlers train twice a week. They do the same training as men, which is exhausting. They jump, run, hit each other, test new movements... This training takes place in the Mortal Combat marquee. The public show is on Sundays.
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Julia la Paceña hurts from her knee after a jump shock. Cholitas wrestlers train twice a week. They do the same training as men, which is exhausting. They jump, they run, they hit eachother, they essay movements...This training takes place in the Mortal Combat marquee. The public show is on Sundays. Julia la Pace√±a hurts from her knee after a jump shock. Cholitas wrestlers train twice a week. They do the same training as men, which is exhausting. They jump, they run, they hit eachother, they essay movements...This training takes place in the Mortal Combat marquee. The public show is on Sundays.
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Cholita wrestlers train twice a week. They do the same training as men, which is very strenuous. This training takes place in the Mortal Combat marquee that overlooks La Paz. The show is on Sundays.
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People buying tickets for the show. Every Sunday a wrestling evening takes place in "El Multifuncional" spors center. Shows are usually full with an enthusiastic public, above all families.
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A cholita wrestler enters the arena to the rhythm of music and the crowd starts to get excited. Every Sunday a wrestling evening takes place in "El Multifuncional" sports center. Shows are usually full with an enthusiastic crowd, mostly made up of families.
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Cholita Marita kicks Carmen Rosa. Every Sunday a wrestling evening takes place in "El Multifuncional" spors center. Shows are usually full with an enthusiastic public, mostly made up of families.
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Carmen Rosa jumps on her rival. Every Sunday a wrestling evening takes place in "El Multifuncional" spors center. Shows are usually full with an enthusiastic public, above all families.
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The godmother of the cholita wrestlers gets very excited during cholitas matches. She is Carmen Rosa's number one fan. Every Sunday a wrestling evening takes place in "El Multifuncional" spors center. Shows are usually full with an enthusiastic crowd, made up mostly of families.
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A cholita wrestler has been hit and tries to get up while the judge checks she is all right. Every Sunday a wrestling evening takes place in "El Multifuncional" sports center. Shows are usually full with an enthusiastic public, mostly made up of families. Two hours before the show starts a group of boys assemble the ring, as they do when it is over 4 hours later, about 9pm.
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Carmen Rosa kicks her rival. Every Sunday a wrestling evening takes place in "El Multifuncional" spors center. Shows are usually full with an enthusiastic public, above all families.
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A Cholita wrestler tries to get up after being kicked out of the ring by Carmen Rosa. Every Sunday a wrestling evening takes place in "El Multifuncional" sports center. Shows are usually full with an enthusiastic crowd, made up mostly of families.
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After the matches many children love to jump onto the ring to play as their idols. Every Sunday a wrestling evening takes place in "El Multifuncional" spors center. Shows are usually full with an enthusiastic public, above all families with children.
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Carmen Rosa returns home after having trained for two hours in El Alto. Cholita wrestlers train twice a week. They do the same training as men, which is exhausting. This training takes place in the Mortal Combat marquee. The public show is on Sundays.
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