Wrestling at the Olympics
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Wrestling at the Olympic Games

Facts about Wrestling in the Olympics

Wrestling in the Olympic Games  Olympics Wrestling has been part of the Olympic program 28 times (including this year).
Wrestling medal sets in the Olympics  Medals

A total of 446 Wrestling events have been held all-time in the Olympics (including planned events this year).

Number of Wrestling events in the Olympic Games  Events There has been 27 different events in Olympic Wrestling.

Medal table for Wrestling in the Olympics

Gold Silver Bronze Total
1. URS 6231 23 116
2. USA 5745 40 142
3. JPN 3722 17 76
4. RUS 3114 14 59
5. TUR 2918 19 66
All-time Olympic Wrestling Medal table

Wrestling in the Olympic Programme

Olympic Games Venue Events
Women Men
Athens 1896 Pananthenian Stadium 0 1
St. Louis 1904 Physical Culture Gymnasium 0 7
London 1908 Shepherds Bush Stadium 0 9
Stockholm 1912 Olympiastadion 0 5
Antwerp 1920 La Salle des Fetes de la Zoologie 0 10
Paris 1924 Velodrome d'Hiver 0 13
Amsterdam 1928 Krachtsportgebouw, Olympia Sportpark 0 13
Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Auditorium, Olympic Park 0 14
Berlin 1936 Deutschlandhalle 0 14
London 1948 Empress Hall, Earls Court 0 16
Helsinki 1952 Messuhalli I 0 16
Melbourne 1956 Exhibition Building 0 16
Rome 1960 Basilica di Massenzio 0 16
Tokyo 1964 Komazawa Gymnasium 0 16
Mexico City 1968 Arena Insurgentes 0 16
Munich 1972 Messegelände 0 20
Montreal 1976 Maurice Richard Arena 0 20
Moscow 1980 CSKA Athletics Fieldhouse 0 20
Los Angeles 1984 Anaheim Convention Center 0 20
Seoul 1988 Sangmu Gymnasium 0 20
Barcelona 1992 Pavillon Institut Nacional de Catalunya 0 20
Atlanta 1996 Georgia World Congress Center 0 20
Sydney 2000 Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour 0 16
Athens 2004 Ano Liossia Olympic Hall 4 14
Beijing 2008 China Agricultural University Gymnasium 4 14
London 2012 ExCel 4 14
Rio 2016 Olympic Hall 2, Olympic park 6 12
Tokyo 2020 Makuhari Messe 6 12
Paris 2024 Champs de Mars Arena 6 12

International Wrestling Federation

The Olympic competitions in Wrestling is organized by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) in cooperation with the host city of the specific games. Follow the link for more information about world championships, the international organization, general history of
These facts about Wrestling in the Olympics is based on the official Olympic reports and the Olympian Database
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