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Freestyle Wrestling

Two men in the U.S. military, one from the Air

Force and one from theMarine Corps, compete in

freestyle wrestling.

Focus Wrestling

Famous

practitioners

Buvaisar Saitiev, Abdollah Movahed

Sergei Beloglazov, Gholamreza

Takhti, AlexanderMedved, Valentin

Yordanov, Arsen Fadzaev, Mahmut

Demir, Emam-AliHabibi, Dan

Gable, Levan Tediashvili, Bruce

Baumgartner, John Smith, Rasoul

Khadem, Park Jang-Soon, Elbrus

Tedeyev, Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu,

Shaban Trstena, Adam Saitiev,

Jordan Burroughs, Dzhamal

Otarsultanov,Alireza Dabir, Artur

Taymazov, Reza Yazdani, Sushil

Kumar, DaveSchultz, Natalia

Vorobieva, Stephen Neal, Khabib

Nurmagomedov, Kurt Angle

Parenthood International styles of folk wrestling

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Freestyle wrestlingFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Freestyle wrestlingis a style of amateur wrestling that is

practiced throughout the world. Along with Greco-

Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested

in the Olympic games. American high school and college

wrestling is conducted under different rules and is termed

scholastic and collegiate wrestling.

Freestyle wrestling, like collegiate wrestling, has its

greatest origins in catch-as-catch-can wrestling and, in

both styles, the ultimate goal is to throw and pin your

opponent to the mat, which results in an immediate win.

Freestyle and collegiate wrestling, unlike Greco-Roman,

allow the use of the wrestler's or his opponent's legs in

offense and defense. Freestyle wrestling is the most

complete style of standup wrestling and brings togethertraditional wrestling, judo, and sambo techniques.

According to the International Federation of Associated

Wrestling Styles (FILA), freestyle wrestling is one of the

four main forms of amateur competitive wrestlingthat

are practiced internationally today. The other main forms

of wrestling are Greco-Roman and Grappling (also called

submission wrestling). The Executive Board of the

International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended

dropping wrestling as a sport from the 2020 OlympicGames, but the decision was later reversed by the IOC.

Contents

1 History

2 Weight classes

3 Structure of the tournament

4 Layout of the Mat

5 Equipment

6 The Match

6.1 Session Format
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Freestyle wrestling has been in the

Olympic Games since the 1904 Olympics

in Saint Louis, Missouri.

6.2 Match scoring

7 Victory Conditions in Freestyle wrestling

7.1 Team Scoring in Tournaments

7.2 Team Competition

8 Women's Freestyle Wrestling

9 See also

10 Notes

11 References

12 External links

History

Modern freestyle wrestling, according to the FILA, is said to

have originated in Great Britain and the United States by the

name of "catch-as-catch-can" wrestling.[1]"Catch-as-catch-can"

wrestling had a particular following in Great Britain and the

variant developed in Lancashire had a particular effect on

freestyle wrestling.[2]"Catch-as-catch-can" wrestling gained

great popularity in fairs and festivals during the 19th century. In

catch-as-catch-can wrestling, both contestants started out

standing and then a wrestler sought to hold his opponent's

shoulder to the ground (known as a fall). If no fall was scored,

both wrestlers continued grappling on the ground, and almost

all holds and techniques were allowable. A Scottish variant of

Lancashire wrestling also became popular which began with

both wrestlers standing chest to chest, grasping each other with

locked arms around the body and, if no fall was made, with the match continuing on the ground. [2]Also,

there was the Irish collar-and-elbow style, where wrestlers started out on their feet with both wrestlers

grasping each other by the collar with one hand and by the elbow with the other. If neither wrestler then

achieved a fall, the contestants would continue both standing and on the ground until a fall was made. Irish

immigrants later brought this style of wrestling to the United States, where it soon became widespread,

especially because of the success of the wrestling champion of the Army of the Potomac, George William

Flagg from Vermont.[2]Catch-as-catch can was the style performed by at least a half dozen U.S. president

including George Washington, Zachary Taylor, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and

Theodore Roosevelt.[1]
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Because of the widespread interest in and esteem of professional Greco-Roman wrestling and its popularity

in many international meets in nineteenth century Europe, freestyle wrestling (and wrestling as an amateur

sport in general) had a tough time gaining ground on the continent. The 1896 Olympic Games had only on

wrestling bout, a heavyweight Greco-Roman match.[2]Freestyle wrestling first emerged as an Olympic

sport in the Saint Louis Olympics of 1904. All 40 wrestlers who participated in the 1904 Olympics were

American. The 1904 Olympics sanctioned the rules commonly used for catch-as-catch can, but imposed

some restrictions on dangerous holds. Wrestling by seven weight classes: 47.6 kg (104.9 lb), 52.2 kg

(115.1 lb), 56.7 kg (125.0 lb), 61.2 kg (134.9 lb), 65.3 kg (143.9 lb), 71.7 kg (156.7 lb), and greater than71.7 kg (158 lb) was an important innovation in the Summer Olympics.[1]

Since 1921, the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA), which has its headquarter

near Lausanne, Switzerland, has set the "Rules of the Game", with regulations for scoring and procedures

that govern tournaments such as the World Games and the competition at the Summer Olympics. These

were later adopted by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) for its freestyle matches. Freestyle wrestling

gained great popularity in the United States after the Civil War. By the 1880s, tournaments drew hundreds

of wrestlers. The rise of cities, increased industrialization, and the closing of the frontier provided the

affable environment for amateur wrestling, along with boxing, to increase in esteem and popularity.

Amateur wrestling teams soon emerged, such as the wrestling team of the New York Athletic Club, whichhad its first tournament in 1878. Professional wrestling also developed, and by the 1870s, professional

championship matches offered allowances of up to $1,000.[2]

Nineteenth century wrestling matches were particularly long, and especially Greco-Roman bouts (where

holds below the waist and the use of the legs are not allowed) could last as many as eight to nine hours, an

even then, it was only decided by a draw.[3]In the 20th century, time limits were set for matches.[4]For

more than forty years into the twentieth century, freestyle and its American counterpart, collegiate

wrestling, did not have a scoring system that decided matches in the absence of a fall. The introduction of

point system by Oklahoma State University wrestling coach Art Griffith that gained acceptance in 1941

influenced the international styles as well. By the 1960s international wrestling matches in Greco-Romanand freestyle were scored by a panel of three judges in secret, who made the final decision by raising

colored paddles at the match's end. Dr. Albert de Ferrari from San Francisco who became vice president of

FILA, lobbied for a visible scoring system and a rule for "controlled fall", which would recognize a fall

only when the offensive wrestler had done something to cause it. These were soon adopted internationally

in Greco-Roman and freestyle.[5]By 1996, before a major overhaul of FILA rules, an international freestyl

match consisted of two three-minute periods, with a one-minute rest between periods.[4]Today, wrestlers

from Post-Soviet states, Iran, U.S.A., Bulgaria, Cuba, Turkey, and Japan, have had the strongest showings.

Alexander Medved of Belarus won 10 world championships and three Olympic gold medals, in the period

of 1964-1972.[6]Many collegiate wrestlers have moved on to freestyle competition, particularly

internationally with great success.[7]

In the spring of 2013, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted wrestling out of the core sports fo

the summer Olympics beginning in 2020 [8]As a result of this news the wrestling community started a

massive campaign in order to reinstate the sport. A largely online group called 2020 vision lead the

movement. They had several campaigns as well as Facebook and Twitter pages that spread awareness and

gathered support for the cause of wrestling's return to the Olympics. They had a mission of gaining

2,000,020 signatures (online and offline) in support of wrestling's return to the Olympic Games.[9]In

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This freestyle wrestler locks the

limbs of his opponent in order to

take him down to the mat.

probationary sport. In order to achieve this FILA, the international governing body of wrestling made

several changes to the rules as well as changes to the weight classes.[10]There are also discussions about

uniform changes as well as changes to the competition mat.

Weight classes

Currently, international men's freestyle wrestling is divided into six

main age categories: schoolboys, cadets, novice, juvenile, juniors, and

seniors.[11]Schoolboys (young men ages 1415 or age 13 with a

medical certificate and parental authorization) wrestle in 10 weight

classes ranging from 29 to 85 kg (64187 lb).[12]Cadets (young men

ages 1617 or age 15 with a medical certificate and parental

authorization) wrestle in 10 weight classes ranging from 39 to 100 kg

(86 to 220 lb).[12]Juniors (young men ages 18 to 20 or age 17 with a

medical certificate and parental authorization) wrestle in eight weight

classes ranging from 46 to 120 kg (101265 lb).[12]Seniors (men ages

20 and up) wrestle in seven weight classes ranging from 50 to 120 kg(110 to 260 lb).[12]For men, there is also a special category for some

freestyle competitions, "Veterans", for men ages 35 and older, presumably featuring the same weight

classes as seniors.[11]Also, all of the men's age categories and weight classes can be applied to Greco-

Roman wrestling.[13]

Women currently compete in freestyle wrestling in one of four age categories on an international level:

schoolgirls, cadets, juniors, and seniors.[14]Schoolgirls (young women ages 1415 or age 13 with a

medical certificate and parental authorization) wrestle in 10 weight classes ranging from 28 to 62 kg (62

137 lb).[14]

Cadets (young women ages 1617 or age 15 with a medical certificate and parentalauthorization) wrestle in 10 weight classes ranging from 36 to 70 kg (79154 lb).[14]Juniors (young wome

ages 18 to 20 or age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) wrestle in eight weight

classes ranging from 40 to 72 kg (88159 lb).[14]Seniors (women ages 20 and up) wrestle in seven weight

classes ranging from 44 to 72 kg (97159 lb).[14]Wrestlers after weigh-in may only wrestle in their own

weight class. Wrestlers in the senior age category may wrestle up a weight class except for the heavyweigh

division (which starts at a weight more than 96 kg (212 lb) for the men and more than 67 kg (148 lb) for th

women).[15]Different nations may have different weight classes and different age categories for their level

of freestyle competition.

Structure of the tournament

A typical international wrestling tournament takes place by direct elimination with an ideal number of

wrestlers (4, 8, 16, 32, 64, etc.) in each weight class and age category competing for placement. The

competition in each weight class takes place in one day.[16]The day before the wrestling in a scheduled

weight class and age category takes place, all the applicable wrestlers are examined by a physician and

weighed-in. Each wrestler after being weighed on the scale then draws a token randomly that gives a certai

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If an ideal number is not reached to begin elimination rounds, a qualification roundwill take place to

eliminate the excess number of wrestlers. For example, 22 wrestlers may weigh-in over the ideal number o

16 wrestlers. The six wrestlers who drew the highest numbers after 16 and the six wrestlers who drew the

six numbers immediately before 17 would then wrestle in six matches in the qualification round. The

winners of those matches would then go on to the elimination round.[18]

In the elimination roundor "blood round", the ideal number of wrestlers then pair off and compete in

matches until two victors emerge who will compete in the finals for first and second place. All of the

wrestlers who lost to the two finalists then have the chance to wrestle in a repechage round. The repechag

round begins with the wrestlers who lost to the two finalists at the lowest level of competition in the

elimination round. The matches are paired off by the wrestlers who lost to one finalist and the wrestlers

who lost to the other. The two wrestlers who win after every level of competition are the victors of the

repechage round.[19]

In the finals, the two victors of the elimination round compete for first and second place. [20]

In all rounds of the tournament, the wrestlers compete in matches paired off in the order of the numbers

they drew after the weigh-in.[21]

After the finals match, the awards ceremony will take place. The first place and second place wrestlers wil

receive a gold and silver medal, respectively. (At the FILA World Championships, the first place wrestler

will receive the World Championship Belt.) The two repechage round winners will each be awarded third

place with a bronze medal. The two wrestlers who lost in the finals for the third place are awarded fifth

place. From seventh place down, the wrestlers are ranked according to the classification points earned for

their victories or losses. If there is a tie among wrestlers for classification points, the ranking is determined

in this order from the highest to the lowest:

Most victories earned by fall

Most matches won by technical superiorityMost periods won by technical superiorityMost points scored in the tournamentLeast points scored in the tournament

Wrestlers who remained tied after that will be awarded placements "ex aequo." Wrestlers classified from

the fifth to the 10th place will receive a special diploma. The wrestling tournaments in the Olympic Games

and the Senior and Junior World Championships are designed to take place over three days on three

mats.[22]

Layout of the Mat

The match takes place on a thick rubber mat that is shock-absorbing to ensure safety. For the Olympic

Games, all World Championships, and World Cups, the mat has to be new. The main wrestling area has a

nine-meter diameter and is surrounded by a 1.5-metre (4.9 ft) border of the same thickness known as the

protection area. Inside the nine meter in diameter circle is a red band of one meter (3 ft 3 in) in width that

is on the outer edge of the circle and is known as the red zone. The red zone is used to help indicate

passivity on the part of a wrestler thus, it is also known as the passivity zone. Inside the red zone is the

central wrestling areawhich is seven meters 7 metres (23 ft 0 in) in diameter. In the middle of the centra
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surface of wrestling is the central circle, which is one meter in diameter. The central circle is surrounded

by a band 10 centimeters (4 in) wide and is divided in half by a red line eight centimeters (318in) in width

The diagonally opposite corners of the mat are marked with the wrestlers' colors, redandblue.[23]

For competition in the Olympic Games, the World Championships, and the Continental Championships, th

mat is installed on a platform no greater than 1.1 metres (3 ft 7 in) in height. If the mat lies on a podium an

the protection margin (covering and free space around the mat) does not reach two meters (6 ft 6 in), the

sides of the podium are covered with 45 (degree) inclined panels. In all cases, the color of the protectionarea is different from the color of the mat.[24]

Equipment

A singletis a one-piece wrestling garment made of spandex that should provide a tight andcomfortable fit for the wrestler. It is made from nylon or lycra and prevents an opponent from usinganything on the wrestler as leverage. One wrestler usually competes in a redsinglet and the other in

bluesinglet.[24]

A special pair of shoesis worn by the wrestler to increase his mobility and flexibility. Wrestlingshoes are light and flexible in order to provide maximum comfort and movement. Usually made with

rubber soles, they help give the wrestler's feet a better grip on the mat.[25]

A handkerchief,also called a bloodrag, is carried in the singlet. In the event of bleeding, thewrestler will remove the cloth from his singlet and attempt to stop the bleeding or clean up any bodi

fluids that may have gotten onto the mat.[24]

Headgear, equipment worn around the ears to protect the wrestler, is optional in freestyle. Headgear

is omitted at the participant's own risk, as there is the potential to develop cauliflower ear.[25]

The Match

A matchis a competition between two individual wrestlers of the same weight class. In freestyle wrestling

a jury (or team) of three officials (referees) is used. The refereecontrols the action in the center, blowing

the whistle to start and stop the action, and supervises the scoring of holds and infractions. The judgesits

the side of the mat, keeps score, and occasionally gives his approval when needed by the referee for variou

decisions. The mat chairmansits at the scoring table, keeps time, is responsible for declaring technical

superiority, and supervises the work of the referee and judge. To call a fall, two of the three officials must

agree (usually, the referee and either the judge or the mat chairman). [26]

Session Format

In Greco-Roman and freestyle, the format is two three-minute sessions. Before each match, each wrestler's

name is called, and the wrestler takes his place at the corner of the mat assigned to his color. The referee

then calls both of them to his side at the center of the mat, shakes hands with them, inspects their apparel,

and checks for any perspiration, oily or greasy substances, and any other infractions. The two wrestlers the

greet each other, shake hands, and the referee blows his whistle to start the session.[27]

A wrestler wins the match when he has outscored his opponent at the end of the two three-minute sessions

For example, if one competitor were to score four points in the first session and his opponent two, and then

two in the second session, his opponent zero, the competitor would win. Only a fall, injury default, or
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The freestyle wrestler in the bluesinglet scores points over the

wrestler in the red singlet to win

by decision.

disqualification terminates the match all other modes of victory result

only in session termination.[27]

In freestyle, if no wrestler scores in two minutes, the referee of the

match will then identify the more passive wrestler, and that wrestler

will be given a thirty-second window of opportunity to score, and if he

doesn't, then his opponent will be awarded a point.[28]

When the session (or match) has concluded, the referee stands at the

center of the mat facing the officials' table. Both wrestlers then

approach each other, shake hands, and stand on either side of the

referee to await the decision. The referee then proclaims the winner by

raising the winner's hand. At the end of the match, each wrestler then

shakes hands with the referee and returns to shake hands with his opponent's coach.[29]

Match scoring

In freestyle wrestling, as well as in Greco-Roman wrestling, points are awarded mostly on the basis ofexplosive action and risk. For example, when one wrestler performs a grand amplitude throw that brings hi

opponent into the danger position, he is awarded the greatest number of points that can be scored in one

instance. Also, a wrestler who takes the risk to briefly roll on the mat (with his shoulders in contact with th

mat) could give a certain number of points to his opponent. Scoring can be accomplished in the following

ways:

Takedown(1 to 5 points): A wrestler is awarded points for a takedown when the wrestler gainscontrol over his opponent on the mat from a neutral position (when the wrestler is on his feet). Atleast three points of contact have to be controlled on the mat (e.g. two arms and one knee two knees

and one arm or the head or two arms and the head).[27]

(5 points):5 points are awarded for a takedown brought about by a throw of grand amplitude (throw in which a wrestler brings his opponent off of the mat and controls him so that his feetgo directly above his head) either from the standing orpar terreposition into a direct and

immediate danger position.[30]

(3 points): Generally, three points are awarded for a takedown brought about by a shortamplitude throw that does not bring his opponent in a direct and immediate danger position orfor a takedown in which a wrestler's opponent is taken from his feet or his stomach to his back

or side (a throw of short amplitude) so that he is in the danger position.[30]

(1 point):one point is awarded for a takedown brought about by a wrestler taking his opponen

from his feet to his stomach or side such that his back or shoulders are not exposed to the matand while in this position holding him down with control.[31]

Reversal(1 point): A wrestler is awarded one point for a reversal when the wrestler gains controlover his opponent from a defensive position (when the wrestler is being controlled by his

opponent).[31]

Exposurealso called the Danger Position(2 or 3 points): A wrestler is awarded points for exposurwhen the wrestler exposes his opponent's back to the mat for several seconds. Points for exposure aralso awarded if one's back is to the mat but the wrestler is not pinned. Criteria for exposure or the
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Two United States military

servicemen grapple in a freestyle

wrestling championship match.

danger position is met when 1) a wrestler's opponent is in abridge position to avoid being pinned, 2) a wrestler's opponent ison one or both elbows with his back to the mat and avoidsgetting pinned, 3) a wrestler holds one of his opponent'sshoulders to the mat and the other shoulder at an acute angle (lessthan 90 degrees), 4) a wrestler's opponent is in an "instantaneousfall" position (where both of his shoulders are on the mat for lessthan one second), or 5) the wrestler's opponent rolls on his

shoulders.[32]A wrestler in the danger position allows hisopponent to score two points. An additional hold-down pointmay be earned by maintaining the exposure continuously for five

seconds.[33]

Penalty(1 or 2 points): Under the 2004-2005 changes to theinternational styles, a wrestler whose opponent takes an injury time-out receives one point unless theinjured wrestler is bleeding. Other infractions (e.g. fleeing a hold or the mat, striking the opponent,acting with brutality or intent to injure, using illegal holds, etc.) are penalized by an award of either

one or two points, a Caution, and a choice of position to the opponent.[33]A wrestler whose

opponent regularly refuses to take an ordered hold is awarded a point.[34]

Out-of-Bounds(1 point): Whenever a wrestler places his foot in the protection area, the match isstopped, and one point is awarded to his opponent.[31]

Stalling(1 point): A point awarded to the attacking wrestler whose opponent flees the hold or

refuses to start.[34]

Classification points are also awarded in an international wrestling tournament, which give most points to

the winner and in some cases, one point to the loser depending on the outcome of the match and how the

victory was attained. For example, a victory by fall would give the winner five classification points and the

loser no points, while a match won by technical superiority with the loser scoring technical points would

award three points to the winner and one point to loser. [35]

The full determinations for scoring are found on pages 34 to 40 of the FILA International Wrestling Rules

(http://www.fila-wrestling.com/images/documents/lutte/wr230107.pdf).

Victory Conditions in Freestyle wrestling

A match can be won in the following ways:

Win by Fall: The object of the entire wrestling match is to attain victory by what is known as thefall. A fall, also known as a pin, occurs when one wrestler holds both of his opponents' shoulders on

the mat simultaneously. In Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling, the two shoulders of the defensivewrestler must be held long enough for the referee to "observe the total control of the fall" (usuallyranging from one half-second to about one or two seconds). Then either the judge or the matchairman concurs with the referee that a fall is made. (If the referee does not indicate a fall, and thefall is valid, the judge and the mat chairman can concur together and announce the fall.) A fall ends

the match entirely regardless of when it occurs.[36][37]

Win by Technical Superiority(Also called Technical Fall): If at any point during the match, awrestler gains a ten-point lead over his opponent, the wrestler would win the match by technical

fall.[27]

Win by Decision: If neither wrestler achieves either a fall or technical superiority, the wrestler who
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Compared to collegiate (scholastic

or folkstyle) wrestling, the main

style done in U.S. high schools,

colleges, and universities,

freestyle wrestling involves a

greater emphasis on explosive

action by both wrestlers, as

opposed to one wrestler's

dominance and control of the

other.

The wrestler on top secures the

fall in this freestyle wrestling

match.

scored more points during match is declared the winner.[38]

Win by Default: If one wrestler is unable to continueparticipating for any reason or fails to show up on the mat afterhis name was called three times before the match begins, hisopponent is declared the winner of the match by default, forfeit,

or withdrawal.[39]

Win by Injury: If one wrestler is injured and unable to continue,the other wrestler is declared the winner. This is also referred to

as a medical forfeitor injury default. The term alsoencompasses situations where wrestlers become ill, take toomany injury time-outs, or bleed uncontrollably. If a wrestler isinjured by his opponent's illegal maneuver and cannot continue,

the wrestler at fault is disqualified.[40]

Win by Disqualification: Normally, if a wrestler is assessedthree Cautionsfor breaking the rules, he is disqualified. Underother circumstances, such as flagrant brutality, the match may beended immediately and the wrestler disqualified and removed

from the tournament.[41]

Team Scoring in

Tournaments

In an international wrestling tournament, teams enter one

wrestler at each weight class and score points based on the

individual performances. For example, if a wrestler at the 60 kg

weight class finishes in first place, then his team will receive 10

points. If he were to finish in tenth place, then the team would

only receive one. At the end of the tournament, each team's scor

is tallied, and the team with the most points wins the team

competition.[42]

Team Competition

A team competitionor dual meetis a meeting between (typically two) teams in which individual wrestle

at a given weight class compete against each other. A team receives one point for each victory in a weight

class regardless of the outcome. The team that scores the most points at the end of the matches wins the

team competition. If there are two sets of competitions with one team winning the homecompetition and

one winning the awaycompetition, a third competition may take place to determine the winner for rankingpurposes, or the ranking may take place by assessing in order: 1) the most victories by adding the points of

the two matches 2) the most points by fall, default, forfeit, or disqualification 3) the most matches won by

technical superiority 4) the most periods won by technical superiority 5) the most technical points won in

all the competition 6) the least technical points won in all the competition. This works similarly when mor

than two teams are involved in this predicament.[43]

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At the collegiate, world, and Olympic levels, women wrestle freestyle. During competition the wrestlers

will either wear a red singlet or blue singlet depending on where they are placed in the bracket. All female

competitors are required to wear a womens cut singlet with proper fitting to minimize any distracting

incidents.

The United States is still behind Canada with regard to the acceptance of Womens Wrestling. The USA

struggles with implementing high school teams for girls. As a result, many high school girls participate on

the boys team where they wrestle American Freestyle. However, the United States has made strides

amongst universities boasting 14 schools registered on the Womens Collegiate Wrestling Associationwebsite offering opportunities to continue wrestling while getting an education. Gator Wrestling Club,

Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, New York Athletic Club, Army World Class Athlete Program, Sunkist

Kids, and the Pennsylvania Wrestling Club are domestic sponsors that support many of the nations top

girls.

In addition to colleges and universities, there are programs like the Beat the Streets-Girls Wrestling

Program (http://www.nycwomenswrestling.com). This organization is highly successful at targeting inner

city kids and introducing them to the world of wrestling at no cost. Other notable organizations include

Chick Wrestler (http://www.chickwrestler.com), which was created in January 2012 to market and promot

womens wrestling at the Olympic Level.

Womens wrestling made its Olympic Debut in Athens 2004. Typically the females have 7 weight classes

(48 kg, 51 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 63 kg, 67 kg, 72 kg) that compete in a World Championships. Though, during

the Olympic year, the weights are reduced to only 4 (48 kg, 55 kg, 63 kg, and 72 kg). [44]Only one

representative from each weight class is permitted to enter Olympic Competition.

See also

List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingAmateur wrestlingFolk wrestlingGreco-Roman wrestlingCollegiate wrestlingSubmission wrestling

Notes

1. International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles. "Freestyle Wrestling". FILA. Retrieved 2008-10-28.

2. "Wrestling, Freestyle" by Michael B. Poliakoff fromEncyclopedia of World Sport: From Ancient Times to the

Present, Vol. 3, p. 1190, eds. David Levinson and Karen Christensen (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, Inc.,

1996).

3. "Wrestling, Greco-Roman" by Michael B. Poliakoff fromEncyclopedia of World Sport: From Ancient Times to

the Present, Vol. 3, p. 1196, eds. David Levinson and Karen Christensen (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, Inc

1996).



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