Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Wrestling
competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, China, were held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium
from August 12–21, 2008. It was split into two disciplines, Freestyle
and Greco-Roman
which are further divided into different weight categories. Men competed in both disciplines whereas women only took part in the freestyle events with 18 gold medal
s being awarded. This was the second Olympics with women's wrestling as an event.The Swedish
wrestler, Ara Abrahamian
protested the Bronze medal he won in the 84 kg Greco Roman event after he felt that the judges made an improper call which cost him the match against the eventual gold medal recipient, Andrea Minguzzi
from Italy
.
* Ara Abrahamian
of Sweden
originally won one of the two bronze medals in the 84 kg weight class but was disqualified by the IOC after he stepped off the podium and dropped his medal in the center of the mat to protest the officiating.
Following the CAS issued an arbitration strongly criticizing FILA. Not challenging the outcome of the match and the technical judgments, the arbitration stated that the FILA is required to provide an appeal jury capable to deal promptly with the claims of the athletes. The chairman of the SOC, Stefan Lindeberg, commented that the decision once and for all shows that FILA did not act correctly and that they did not follow their own rules of fair play.
List of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
Amateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China, were held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium
China Agricultural University Gymnasium
The China Agricultural University Gymnasium is an indoor arena located on the campus of the China Agricultural University in Beijing. It hosted the wrestling events of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Gymnasium's rooftop has a staggered, stair-like design....
from August 12–21, 2008. It was split into two disciplines, Freestyle
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
and Greco-Roman
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
which are further divided into different weight categories. Men competed in both disciplines whereas women only took part in the freestyle events with 18 gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
s being awarded. This was the second Olympics with women's wrestling as an event.The Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
wrestler, Ara Abrahamian
Ara Abrahamian
Ara Abrahamian is a retired Armenian-Swedish wrestler in Greco-Roman wrestling...
protested the Bronze medal he won in the 84 kg Greco Roman event after he felt that the judges made an improper call which cost him the match against the eventual gold medal recipient, Andrea Minguzzi
Andrea Minguzzi
Andrea Minguzzi is an Italian wrestler, who has won a gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics...
from Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Medal table
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 35 | 71 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freestyle
| 55 kg |
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| 60 kg |
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| 66 kg |
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| 74 kg |
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| 84 kg |
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| 96 kg |
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| 120 kg |
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Greco-Roman
| 55 kg |
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| 60 kg |
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| 66 kg |
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| 74 kg |
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| 84 kg |
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| vacant* | |||
| 96 kg |
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| 120 kg |
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Ara Abrahamian
Ara Abrahamian is a retired Armenian-Swedish wrestler in Greco-Roman wrestling...
of Sweden
Sweden at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sweden competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This is a list of all of the Swedish athletes who have qualified for the Olympics.-Medalists:- Archery:Men-Men's team:-Women's team:- Badminton :...
originally won one of the two bronze medals in the 84 kg weight class but was disqualified by the IOC after he stepped off the podium and dropped his medal in the center of the mat to protest the officiating.
CAS hearing
The Court of Arbitration for Sport also held a hearing based on the request which was issued by Abrahamian and the Swedish Olympic Committee against the FILA. Preceding the hearing, CAS declared in a statement that Abrahamian and the SOC "do not seek from the CAS any particular relief" regarding the ranking of the medals or a review of the IOC decision to exclude Abrahamian from the Games.Following the CAS issued an arbitration strongly criticizing FILA. Not challenging the outcome of the match and the technical judgments, the arbitration stated that the FILA is required to provide an appeal jury capable to deal promptly with the claims of the athletes. The chairman of the SOC, Stefan Lindeberg, commented that the decision once and for all shows that FILA did not act correctly and that they did not follow their own rules of fair play.
Freestyle
| 48 kg |
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| 55 kg |
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| 63 kg |
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| 72 kg |
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See also
List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
-List of Results by the United States in Men's Freestyle Wrestling at the Olympics and World Championships:Men's freestyle wrestling competition began in the Olympics in 1904...