How does Olympic wrestling work? Where will events take place in Paris? What is the schedule? Here's what to know.
But since those first matches 128 years ago, plenty of things about wrestling have changed. There are now different types of events, various weight classes and then women were added in 2004.Wrestling consists of two separate disciplines: Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling .
Medals are awarded for each category of wrestling, with 12 events for men and six events for women scheduled in 2024. So, there will be 18 gold medals in total awarded for wrestling. Each category has 16 wrestlers in a single-elimination bracket-style competition. Athletes are knocked out one-by-one until there are two remaining to battle for the gold, while the bronze is awarded during the repechage match.In Greco-Roman, wrestlers can only use arms and upper body to attack the opponent above the waist. In freestyle, competitors can use their legs and can hold opponents above or below the waist.
But both styles have the same objective: pin the opponent's shoulders. They are contested on a circular combat area, with matches consisting of two three-minute periods. If neither wrestler is pinned during the bout, the wrestler with the most points at the end of regulation wins. Points are awarded by performing takedown and reversal moves.
The United States has the most combined medals with 138. But the Soviet Union, despite not competing since 1988, still leads all nations in most combined gold medals with 62 has been dominated by the U.S., with 52 gold and 123 total medals combined across both genders.
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