Two athletes face off across a 12m by 12m mat, each considering and calculating their first move. Once the whistle blows, any weakness will be exploited in body-on-body combat.

Wrestling is a sport of technique, balance, strength and determination. Split into six weight categories each for men and women, athletes will use grapples, holds, throws and pins to control the contest, score points and ultimately defeat their opponent.

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