Greco-Roman and freestyle differ in what holds are permitted; in Greco-Roman, the wrestlers are permitted to … See more

In the international styles, the format is now two three-minute periods. A wrestler wins the match when they were able to get more points than their opponent or 10 points lead in two rounds. For example, if one competitor … See more

A match can be won in the following ways:
• Fall: A fall, also known as a pin, occurs when one wrestler holds both of their opponent's shoulders on the mat simultaneously.
• Technical superiority: A form of … See more

While having similar victory conditions with Greco-Roman and freestyle, such as wins by fall, decision, injury, and disqualification, victory conditions in collegiate wrestling differ on some points from the international styles: … See more

Amateur wrestling is a positionally-based form of grappling, and thus generally prohibits the following:
• Biting
• Pinching or poking with the fingers, toes, or nails, including fish-hooking the nose or mo… See more

While there is not much equipment that a wrestler wears, it is still highly specialized. A wrestling singlet is a one-piece, tight-fitting, colored, lycra uniform. The uniform is tight-fitting so as not to get grasped accidentall… See more