Free style
Free style is a type of wrestling in which holds on whole body parts are allowed. Free style wrestling was one out of total nine events that were included in the first Olympic Games 1896.
Free style wrestling
Greco-Roman
The Greco-Roman type of wrestling forbids holds below the waist; this is the major difference between Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. Greco-Roman is an international sport that was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 at Athens as an exhibition sport. Greco-Roman style of wrestling has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in two minutes bout for three periods. A wrestler can also win by pinning down (or fall) the opponent without completing the full time bout or periods. Women’s wrestling was added to the summer Olympics, in 2004, at St. Louis (Missouri), USA.
Greco-Roman wrestling
