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Official Wrestling results from the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Full list of gold, silver and bronze medallists as well as photos and videos of medal-winning moments.
Wrestling competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, were held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium from 12–21 August 2008. It was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories.
This page provides information on the Beijing 2008 Wrestling events and champions with quick access to all results in olympic Wrestling history in the form of all time medal standings, champions in each event and much more
7 sie 2008 · Tajikistan won its first medals thanks to Rasul Boqiev in judo and Yusup Abdusalomov in wrestling; Afghanistan stepped up on to the podium thanks to Rohullah Nikpai in taekwondo. However, Mongolia and Panama managed to go one better with their athletes bringing home their country’s first Olympic gold.
14 mar 2024 · Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic Wrestling history, from the event's origin and timeline to all the most iconic moments & athletes, a comprehensive list of year-by-year results, and the current records for Olympic Wrestling ahead of the 2024 Games in Paris.
Olympic Games. Wrestling at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games. Host City: Beijing, China. Date Started: August 12, 2008. Date Finished: August 12, 2008. Events: 18. Participants: 343 (277 men and 66 women) from 59 countries. Youngest Participant: Xu Li (18 years, 243 days) Oldest Participant: T. C. Dantzler (37 years, 292 days)
Regardless of the momentum, when the greatest male and female wrestlers in the world took to the mat in the Tokyo Olympics over the past week, they wore singlets. Let’s take a quick look at the history of Olympic singlets and the current rules that dictate the styles worn on the mat.
