Event Format: Athletes scored negative points based on decisions from three judges (win by fall: 0 points - win by decision: 1 points - loss by descision 2-1: 2 points - loss by decision 3-0: 3 points - loss by fall: 3 points). Accumulation of 5 negative points eliminated the athlete.

Event facts: Men's Greco-Roman light-heavyweight competition was held at the Exhibition Building and 10 athletes participated in the event.