Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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At the 1924 Summer Olympics
thirteen wrestling
events were contested, all for men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling
and seven classes in freestyle wrestling
. The Greco-Roman events were held from July 6 to July 10, 1924 and the freestyle competitions were held from July 11 to July 14, 1924.
List of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
thirteen wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
events were contested, all for men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling
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...
and seven classes in freestyle wrestling
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...
. The Greco-Roman events were held from July 6 to July 10, 1924 and the freestyle competitions were held from July 11 to July 14, 1924.
Freestyle
| Bantamweight (- 56 kg) |
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| Featherweight (- 61 kg) |
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| Lightweight (- 66 kg) |
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| Welterweight (- 72 kg) |
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| Middleweight (- 79 kg) |
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| Light Heavyweight (- 87 kg) |
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| Heavyweight (+ 87 kg) |
Greco-Roman
| Bantamweight (- 58 kg) |
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| Featherweight (- 62 kg) |
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| Lightweight (- 67.5 kg) |
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| Middleweight (- 75 kg) |
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| Light Heavyweight (- 82.5 kg) |
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| Heavyweight (+ 82.5 kg) |
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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...