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  2. Greco-Roman wrestling - Wikipedia

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    Greco-Roman (American English), Graeco-Roman (British English), or classic wrestling (Euro-English) [2] is a style of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. Greco-Roman wrestling was included in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1904. [3]

  3. Styles of wrestling - Wikipedia

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    A competitor at national level Greco-Roman wrestling tournament attempting five point throw for lifting his opponent off the mat in reverse body lock clinch Main article: amateur wrestling Two styles of wrestling have been included in the modern Summer Olympics :

  4. Wrestling - Wikipedia

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    Whereas the Europeans favored the more controlled and classical Greco-Roman style, the Americans from the 1880s preferred the more wide-open style of wrestling that later became known as freestyle. When the best American catch wrestlers discovered they could earn money with their skills, the professional counterpart was born.

  5. History of wrestling - Wikipedia

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    By the end of the 19th century, this modern "Greco-Roman" wrestling style went on to become the most popular event in fashionable sport in Europe. Because of that and the rise of gymnasiums and athletic clubs, Greco-Roman wrestling and modern freestyle wrestling were soon regulated in formal competitions. On continental Europe, prize money was ...

  6. Pankration - Wikipedia

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    Pankration, as practiced in historical antiquity, was an athletic event that combined techniques of both boxing (pygmē / pygmachia – πυγμή / πυγμαχία) and wrestling (palē – πάλη), as well as additional elements, such as the use of strikes with the legs, to create a broad fighting sport similar to today's mixed martial ...

  7. Historical European martial arts - Wikipedia

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    A third category might be traditional "folk styles", mostly folk wrestling. Greco-Roman wrestling was a discipline at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Inclusion of freestyle wrestling followed in 1904.

  8. Category:Greco-Roman wrestling - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Greco-Roman wrestling" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  9. Submission wrestling - Wikipedia

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    Hayastan Grappling System or Hayastan Freestyle Wrestling, is a submission grappling style developed by multiple grappling black belts Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell that blends elements of judo, sambo, catch wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. This system includes all forms of submissions, including leg locks ...

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