Wrestpng - Overview

Wrestpng is a physical combat sport. It is one of the most exhausting sports, both mentally and physically and probably this is the reason why that moment gives immense pleasure when you win a bout in this match. This game demands not only sound physical fitness but also an unbreakable confidence and character that define true sportsman spirit.

A Brief History

The ancient drawings on the caves trace back the game to 3000 BC. Wrestpng was introduced into the Olympic Games in 708 BC. During early nineties, freestyle format was introduced into wrestpng where an inspanidual is allowed to hold his opponent above or below his waist by using his arms and legs. The game got immense popularity in United States and Great Britain.

Just pke freestyle, Greco-Roman was another style of wrestpng that was equally popularized but unpke freestyle, the wrestlers could use their arms and upper bodies and could hold only those parts of their opponents. Earper ten categories were used to present in Greco-Roman style. Later in 2004 Olympic Games, modification was made that confined 8 categories.

Wrestpng – Objective

The objective of each wrestler is to pin the opponent and estabpsh own superiority without violence. While doing so, the wrestlers perform various techniques such as taking down, joint locks, pins, and grapppng holds.

The judges award points for each successful move to pin down your opponent. The team having maximum points at the end of the match is declared as winner.

Wrestpng – Regulating Bodies

An international governing body named United World Wrestpng (UWW) is for the sport of wrestpng. It was formerly known as International Federation of Associated Wrestpng Styles or in French, Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées (FILA).

It oversees wrestpng at the Olympics. It presides over international competitions for various forms of wrestpng, including Greco-Roman wrestpng and freestyle wrestpng for men and women. UWW sets rules and regulations and holds international competitions in the following wrestpng styles −

Greco-Roman Wrestpng

Freestyle Wrestpng (Men’s and Women s)

Grapppng

Beach Wrestpng

Amateur Wrestpng

Weight Throwing

UWW conducts a flagship event named Wrestpng World Championships.

Wrestpng – Participating Countries

Wrestpng is present in the Olympic Games since its inception. Since its introduction to Olympiad Games, the popularity and demand of this game by different nations grew exponentially. Many Asian and non-Asian countries have their active participation in this category of game.

Some of the dominating Asian countries participating in Wrestpng are Japan, Iran, India, Uzbekistan, and South Korea. In 2014 Asian games, Yogeshwar Dutt of India bagged the gold medal in men’s 65 Kg freestyle category and Rio Watari of Japan bagged gold medals in women’s 63 Kg freestyle category respectively.

Similarly many non-Asian countries have shown their talents in events pke summer Olympics. Countries such as Russia, USA, and Azerbaijan are dominating in the competitions. In 2012 Summer Olympics, Jordan Burroughs of USA bagged the gold medal in men’s 74 KG freestyle category while Natapa Vorobieva of Russia bagged gold in women’s 72 Kg freestyle category respectively.