Freestyle wrestling competitions have been held since the 1st Games. Wrestling is a competition between two unarmed athletes using a set of certain techniques. The aim is to pin down the opponent or win on points. The fight can take place both in a standing position and in other positions; strikes are prohibited.
There are several types of wrestling:
- Greco-Roman wrestling in which it is strictly forbidden to hold an opponent below the waist, trip him, or actively use his legs when performing any action;
- freestyle wrestling, where, on the contrary, it is allowed to grab the opponent’s legs, trip them, and actively use the legs when performing any technique;
- women's wrestling, where double Nelsons are strictly forbidden.