Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Wrestling competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, will be held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium from August 9-19, 2008. It will be split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories. Men will compete in both disciplines whereas women will only take part in the freestyle events with 14 gold medals being awarded. This is the second Olympics with women's wrestling as an event.
Events
18 sets of medals will be awarded in the following events:
Men's Freestyle weight classes
* 00-55 kg
* 55-60 kg
* 60-66 kg
* 66-74 kg
* 74-84 kg
* 84-96 kg
* 96-120 kg
Men's Greco-Roman weight classes
* 00-55 kg
* 55-60 kg
* 60-66 kg
* 66-74 kg
* 74-84 kg
* 84-96 kg
* 96-120 kg
Events
18 sets of medals will be awarded in the following events:
Men's Freestyle weight classes
* 00-55 kg
* 55-60 kg
* 60-66 kg
* 66-74 kg
* 74-84 kg
* 84-96 kg
* 96-120 kg
Men's Greco-Roman weight classes
* 00-55 kg
* 55-60 kg
* 60-66 kg
* 66-74 kg
* 74-84 kg
* 84-96 kg
* 96-120 kg
Labels: 2008 Summer Olympics, Wrestling
posted by SEAGAMES 2009 @ 2:59 PM,
