Greco-Roman wrestling
Style of amateur wrestling that forbids holds below the waist
Ancient Greececountry of origin
—first recorded
1896Olympic debut
—disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Greco-Roman wrestling is a combat sports and strength sport, part of wrestling. Its country of origin is Ancient Greece. The sport is governed internationally by United World Wrestling. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1896 (21 editions).
Part ofWrestling
Country of originAncient Greece
PractitionersAmateur wrestler
Governing bodyUnited World Wrestling
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1896
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Greco-Roman wrestling or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Governance