Greco-Roman Wrestling
Olympic wrestling style banning holds below the waist — decided by throws, pins and lifts from the upper body only.
👥1 per team🌤indoor
What is Greco-Roman Wrestling?
Greco-Roman wrestling is one of the four styles at the Olympics (alongside freestyle men's, freestyle women's and wheelchair). Wrestlers may only attack from the waist up — no leg trips, no leg attacks — placing enormous emphasis on huge upper-body throws and lifts. It has been contested at every modern Olympics since Athens 1896.
Quick facts
Category
Combat Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇫🇷 France
Estimated origin
Early 19th-century France (Napoleonic-era codification)
Olympic
Yes
Popularity
major
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified