Greek wrestling (Greek: πάλη, translit. pálē), also known as Ancient Greek wrestling and Pále (πάλη), was the most popular organized sport in Ancient Greece. A point was scored when one player touched the ground with his back, hip or shoulder, or conceding defeat due to a submission-hold or was forced out of the wrestling-area.

Greek wrestling was known to the ancients as or the pale ("upright (or erect) wrestling"). Legend says that Theseus of Athens invented wrestling. The wrestler's aim was to throw his opponent to the ground from a standing position. Holds were restricted to the upper body and pinning an opponent to the ground was unknown.

Unlike modern wrestling, which is mostly a sport, ancient Greek wrestling was primarily a method of self-defense. The goal was to throw your opponent to the ground and then either pin them or force them to submit. matches were usually fought without any rules or referees, and they often ended up being quite brutal.