Wrestling was part of the ancient Olympics and is possibly the oldest sport known to man.

The sport takes many forms, but at the Olympics there are just two types - Greco-Roman and freestyle.

In freestyle, competitors can use all parts of their body to execute moves and holds. In Greco-Roman, the use of the legs to make any contact is forbidden.

Matches take place on a mat with the winner being the first to win the best of three periods, which last two minutes each and are separated by 30-second breaks.

Getting started
You can take up wrestling from the age of eight. If you want to give it a try, the British Wrestling Association is the best place to start.

British Wrestling Association

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