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  1. Wrestling at the Olympic Games first appeared at the first modern Olympics, in the form of Greco-Roman wrestling, held in Athens in 1896. Wrestling would appear at every Summer Olympics held since then, with the exception of the 1900 Summer Olympics when wrestling did not appear on the program.

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  3. Wrestling was introduced into the ancient Olympics in 708 BC, shortly after the Games' recorded history began, as part of the Pentathlon. When the modern Olympic Games resumed in Athens in 1896, wrestling became a focus of the Games.

  4. In 1904, the first modern Olympics held on U.S. soil featured seven freestyle wrestling divisions, and no international participants. As a result, Americans claimed every medal awarded: seven gold and 21 overall.

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  5. Feb 21, 2024 · Wrestling made its modern Olympic debut at the 1904 St. Louis Games featuring freestyle wrestling. Greco-Roman wrestling was reintroduced in the 1908 Olympics in London, solidifying both styles’ presence in international competition.

  6. Mar 14, 2024 · Wrestling was part of the Ancient Olympic Games in Greece, making it one of the oldest competitive sports — if not the oldest sport — in the world. When the modern Olympic Games started in 1896, wrestling was featured on the program.

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  7. Wrestling was an event at the ancient Olympic Games, and was also included in the first Olympic Games in 1896. Since these first Games, wrestling has been included in every Olympic program, with the exception of the 1900 Summer Olympics.

  8. Oct 19, 2017 · 1924: At the 23rd IOC Session held in Paris in June-July, the IOC drew up a list of obligatory and optional sports. Wrestling was kept on the programme in its two forms: freestyle and Greco-Roman.

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