Greco-Roman wrestling

Greco-Roman wrestling is an amateur wrestling style that forbids holds below the waist and offensive use of the legs. Competitors score through throws, takedowns, and control using their upper bodies.

Wrestling throw: A wrestling technique that lifts or redirects an opponent to bring them to the mat. Throws are a major route to points when attacks must stay above the waist.
Amateur wrestling: A competitive sport in which wrestlers seek to control or pin opponents under standardized rules. Greco-Roman is one of the principal international styles of amateur wrestling.
Ancient Greek wrestling: A combat sport practiced in ancient Greece, featuring grappling techniques in athletic and religious festivals. The modern style invokes ancient Greek wrestling, though its rules were codified much later.
Olympic wrestling: The wrestling disciplines contested at the Olympic Games, including Greco-Roman and freestyle. The Olympics remain the style's highest-profile international competition.
Ivar Johansson: A Swedish wrestler who won Olympic gold medals in both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. His success across both styles illustrates the range of elite Olympic wrestling.
Wrestling takedown: A wrestling action that brings an opponent from standing to the mat while establishing control. Legal takedowns rely on upper-body attacks rather than attacks on the legs.
Freestyle wrestling: An international wrestling style that permits attacks on the legs and the use of legs in offense. Its permitted leg attacks show the clearest rules-based difference from Greco-Roman.
Pankration: An ancient Greek combat sport combining wrestling and striking, with few restrictions compared with modern wrestling. Its broader range of attacks contrasts with Greco-Roman wrestling's strict limits.
Wrestling training: Athletic preparation for wrestling that develops technique, strength, conditioning, and tactical skill. Training emphasizes posture, grip fighting, and upper-body power for this ruleset.
Aleksandr Karelin: A Russian Greco-Roman wrestler who won three Olympic gold medals and dominated heavyweight competition. His career is a defining example of the style's upper-body throwing power.

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