Olympics 2008 - Wrestling
Russia dominance
Russia's dominance of Olympic wrestling is alive and well, even if it was not the Russian flag that was hoisted at all of the ceremonies, medalists say. Full Article
Event Dates
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| August | W | T | F | S | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Greco-Roman | Freestyle |
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The Sport
Even before the ancient Games of the Olympiad were born, wrestling was already an ancient game, appearing in Egyptian paintings dating back 5,000 years.
The modern sport which returned to Olympics in 1896, involves two opponents trying to throw one another to the floor and pin them to the ground. There are two styles – Greco-Roman, where holds are allowed from the waist up, and Freestyle, where holds are allowed on the whole body
Technique
