Competitive Wresling dates back to at least the Original Olympic Games in Athens, Ancient Greece. Another Ancient versions of Wrestling is Sumo (Japan). Modern versions include Olympic (Greco-Roman), WWE (American), Lucha Libre (Mexico), and indeed also Mud Wrestling (Britain), Gravy Wrestling (England) and Jelly Wrestling (Ireland). s
Olympic Wrestling (Greco-Roman)
Olympic Wrestling is the version which dates back to Ancient Greece and Rome and the original Olympic Games. It is the version in the Modern Olympics also.
Olympic Wrestling (Greco-Roman)
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Irish Amateur Wrestling Association Events:
Irish Open (Years):
Dublin Freestyle Open (Years):
