Wide World of Sports

Wrestling

The first recorded Olympic wrestling match occurred in the Olympics in 708 BC. Wrestling was highly valued as a form of military exercise without weapons. There were two distinct versions of the game, differing according to the holds and the methods of deciding the victor.

 

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Ancient Greek men wrestled in the Coliseum.

 

Wrestling from today

Wrestling from the past

College men wrestle in the gym.

Resources

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Written by Anthony