Wrestling

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Wrestling

Villa Deportiva Regional del Callao
Av. GUARDIA CHALACA CUADRA 23 S/N - CALLAO
 
MEN EVENTS
WOMEN EVENTS

GRECO-ROMAN

60 KG  
67 KG   
77 KG   
87 KG  
97  KG  
130 KG  

FREESTYLE

FREESTYLE
57 KG 50 KG
65 KG 53 KG
74 KG 57 KG
86 KG 62 KG
97 KG 68 KG
125 KG 76 KG

 

MEN EVENTS
GRECO-ROMAN
60 KG
67 KG 
77 KG 
87 KG
97  KG
130 KG
FREESTYLE
57 KG
65 KG
74 KG
86 KG
97 KG
125 KG
 
WOMEN EVENTS
FREESTYLE
50 KG
53 KG
57 KG
62 KG
68 KG
76 KG
 

 

Greco-Roman wrestling
Sport review

Only holds are allowed in this discipline, with arms and the upper body. Freestyle wrestling, on the other hand, is said to have originated in Great Britain and the United States in the early 19th century. In this event, wrestlers can also use their legs and make holds on the opponent’s body. Athletes use their hands, arms and legs to fight their opponents, holding any part of their bodies. However, in both cases, bouts are made up of a maximum of two periods; each period can last up to three minutes. The competition will have a qualification round, elimination rounds, a repechage contest and finals. All rounds will have a direct elimination format. The United States leads the medal table with 183 medals in total and 96 gold medals. It is followed closely by Cuba, with 172 medals in total and 77 gold medals. The competition will be held at the Miguel Grau Coliseum located in the Callao Regional Sports Village.

Keywords

Bridge: A wrestler’s arched position to avoid having his/her back touching the mat.

Pin (or fall): When an opponent’s shoulders are forced to the mat.

History

The oldest evidence of the development of wrestling dates back to Sumerian times, 5000 years ago. The Epic of Gilgamesh written in cuneiform, sculptures and bas-reliefs constitute sources which reveal the existence of the first competitions with referees, accompanied by music. For the Greeks, wrestling was both a science and a divine art, and was the most important type of training for young men.

Greco-Roman wrestling

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Villa Deportiva Regional del Callao
Av. GUARDIA CHALACA CUADRA 23 S/N - CALLAO
Capacity 200 - 6100
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