Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics

At the 1928 Summer Olympics

1928 Summer Olympics

The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...

, 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, for all 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 freestyle competitions were held from July 30 to August 1, 1928 and the Greco-Roman events were held from August 2 to August 5, 1928.

Freestyle

Bantamweight (- 56 kg)
Featherweight (- 61 kg)
Lightweight (- 66 kg)
Welterweight (- 72 kg)
Middleweight (- 79 kg)
Light Heavyweight (- 87 kg)
Heavyweight (+ 87 kg)

Greco-Roman

Bantamweight ( -58 kg)
Featherweight (- 62 kg)
Lightweight (- 67.5 kg)
Middleweight (- 75 kg)
Light Heavyweight (- 82.5 kg)
Heavyweight (+ 82.5 kg)

Medal table

1	3	3	3	9
2	3	1	0	4
3	2	0	1	3
4	1	2	1	4
5	1	1	1	3
6	1	1	0	2
6	1	1	0	2
8	1	0	0	1
9	0	1	2	3
9	0	1	2	3
11	0	1	0	1
11	0	1	0	1
11	0	0	2	2
12	0	0	1	1

1	3	3	3	9
2	3	1	0	4
3	2	0	1	3
4	1	2	1	4
5	1	1	1	3
6	1	1	0	2
6	1	1	0	2
8	1	0	0	1
9	0	1	2	3
9	0	1	2	3
11	0	1	0	1
11	0	1	0	1
11	0	0	2	2
12	0	0	1	1

1	3	3	3	9
2	3	1	0	4
3	2	0	1	3
4	1	2	1	4
5	1	1	1	3
6	1	1	0	2
6	1	1	0	2
8	1	0	0	1
9	0	1	2	3
9	0	1	2	3
11	0	1	0	1
11	0	1	0	1
11	0	0	2	2
12	0	0	1	1

Freestyle

Greco-Roman

Medal table

See also

1	3	3	3	9
2	3	1	0	4
3	2	0	1	3
4	1	2	1	4
5	1	1	1	3
6	1	1	0	2
6	1	1	0	2
8	1	0	0	1
9	0	1	2	3
9	0	1	2	3
11	0	1	0	1
11	0	1	0	1
11	0	0	2	2
12	0	0	1	1