In case of a tie, the winner is determined according to the following criteria in decreasing order of priority – 1. Scoring is cumulative, meaning points are added up at the end of two rounds and the highest scorer wins the match. Points can also be earned through reversals – gaining control over an opponent from a defensive position – or if the opposition wrestler commits an infraction, resulting in a caution. The move largely involves picking up and throwing the opponent to the ground and controlling him. The points awarded for moves and holds depend on the respective difficulty levels of their execution.įrom a single move, a maximum of five points can be scored through a grand amplitude throw that ends in a ‘danger position’ (exposing the opponent’s back to the mat for several seconds). Wrestlers can score points by executing holds, locks, throws or other legal takedowns. Like most amateur wrestling formats in the world, the core objective of Greco Roman wrestling is to either pin both of the opponent’s shoulders to the mat to win the match or accumulate more points at the end of a designated time-frame to secure victory.Ī match or bout consists of two three-minute halves or periods separated by a 30-second break. Here’s everything you need to know about Greco Roman wrestling. The Greco Roman style of wrestling has been a regular fixture in the Games since the 1908 Olympics, pre-dating it’s cousin, freestyle wrestling, which secured a regular spot in the Games programme at Antwerp 1920. One of the nine original sports to feature at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, the first modern Olympic Games, Greco Roman wrestling holds a special place in Olympic history.
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