Framlingham Castle holds its first ever jousting tournament Credit: ITV News Anglia
Video report by ITV News Anglia's Emily Knight.
A castle in Suffolk has hosted its first ever medieval jousting tournament this weekend as calls are made to make it an Olympic sport.
English Heritage says it's one of the oldest equestrian sports in the world and has begun an online petition to gather support.
English Heritage wants jousting to be recognised as an Olympic sport Credit: ITV News Anglia
Framlingham Castle in Suffolk, an English Heritage site, is holding its first ever jousting tournament over the weekend.
It comes as earlier this week the charity announced it was starting an online petition to make jousting an Olympic sport.
But recognises that it will be a long road to the sport getting Olympic status.
Armour can weigh up to 43kg Credit: ITV News Anglia
Before the jousting took place, experts briefed the crowd on how armour is put on. The heaviest can weigh up to 43 kg.
Armour on display Credit: ITV News Anglia
Framlingham Castle is the first of many English Heritage sites to hold jousting tournaments over the summer, to help raise the profile of the growing sport, which has now become popular across the world.
You can find the online petition on the link below.
