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Wrestling
Champ de Mars Arena

Event 	Medal


FREESTYLE

Wrestlers may use any part of their bodies to defeat opponents 
Weight classes: 12 
(men 6, women 6)


Gable Dan Steveson (USA) winner of Men’s Freestyle 125kg at Tokyo 2020


GRECO-ROMAN

Wrestlers may only use arms and upper bodies
Weight classes: 6 (men only)


BOUTS

Two three-minute periods, with 30-second rest inbetween


EXAMPLE MOVES

Pin

High amplitude takedown: Opponent turned and landed in back-exposed “danger position”


VICTORY CONDITIONS

Pin (fall): Wrestler wins immediately by holding opponent’s shoulders to mat

Technical superiority
Wrestler gains 10-point lead (eight points in Greco-Roman)

Points: Highest score at end of bout

Opponent withdraws or disqualified


SCORING

Cumulative – points scored in both periods combine to determine winner


Competition area 
Diameter: 9m

Central wrestling area 
Diameter: 7m

Passivity zone: Used by officials to help indicate passivity of wrestler

Protection area 
Width: 1.5m 

12m


Source: IOC
Picture: Getty Images
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