Wrestling and Sumo
Competitive Wresling dates back to at least the Original Olympic Games in Athens, Ancient Greece. Another Ancient versions of Wrestling is Sumo (Japan). Modern versions include Olympic (Greco-Roman), WWE (American), Lucha Libre (Mexico), and indeed also Mud Wrestling (England) and Jelly Wrestling (Ireland).
Olympic Wrestling (Greco-Roman)
Olympic Wrestling is the version which dates back to Ancient Greece and Rome and the original Olympic Games. It is the version in the Modern Olympics also.
Olympic Wrestling (Greco-Roman)
Photo Credit: Dmitry Niko / shutterstock.com (2016) Wrestling mats during World Wrestling Club Cup, December 1, 2016, Kharkov, Ukraine [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/wrestling-mats-during-world-club-cup-1863703273 [Accessed and Edited by Enda Mulcahy 1 October 2023]
Irish Amateur Wrestling Association Events:
Irish Open (Years):
Dublin Freestyle Open (Years):
