Greco-Roman
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Greco-Roman is a style of amateur wrestling that forbids holds below the waist and emphasizes upper-body throws and clinch work.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amateur wrestling discipline
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wrestling style ⓘ |
| commonCompetitionLevel |
Olympic Games
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World Championships NERFINISHED ⓘ continental championships ⓘ national championships ⓘ |
| competitionArea | wrestling mat ⓘ |
| competitionFormat | individual matches by weight class ⓘ |
| emphasizesClinchWork | true ⓘ |
| emphasizesUpperBodyThrows | true ⓘ |
| equipment |
ear guards (optional by ruleset)
ⓘ
wrestling shoes ⓘ wrestling singlet ⓘ |
| firstIncludedInOlympics | 1896 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forbidsHoldsBelowWaist | true ⓘ |
| fullName | Greco-Roman wrestling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | United World Wrestling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWeightClasses | true ⓘ |
| historicalInspiration | ancient Greek and Roman wrestling ⓘ |
| keyFeature |
focus on throws from standing position
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no leg attacks allowed ⓘ no tripping techniques using the legs ⓘ par terre (ground) wrestling with upper-body control only ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | reference to Greco-Roman antiquity ⓘ |
| olympicDiscipline | true ⓘ |
| olympicGenderCategory | men ⓘ |
| parentSport | amateur wrestling ⓘ |
| primaryScoringActions |
exposure of opponent’s back
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penalties against opponent ⓘ reversals ⓘ takedowns ⓘ throws ⓘ |
| relatedStyle | freestyle wrestling ⓘ |
| ruleSetDefinedBy | United World Wrestling rulebook ⓘ |
| scoringTerm |
exposure
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grand amplitude throw ⓘ par terre ⓘ |
| scoringTerm | takedown ⓘ |
| sportType | combat sport ⓘ |
| teamScoringUsage | used in dual meets and team tournaments ⓘ |
| trainingEmphasis |
clinch control
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throws and lifts ⓘ upper-body strength ⓘ |
| victoryCondition |
opponent disqualification
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opponent injury default ⓘ pin ⓘ points ⓘ technical superiority ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.