Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Wrestling competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, will be held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium from August 9-19, 2008. It will be split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories. Men will compete in both disciplines whereas women will only take part in the freestyle events with 14 gold medals being awarded. This is the second Olympics with women's wrestling as an event.

[edit] Events

18 sets of medals will be awarded in the following events:

[edit] Men's weight classes

Freestyle and Greco Roman events:
55 kg
60 kg
66 kg
74 kg
84 kg
96 kg
120 kg

[edit] Women's weight classes

48 kg
55 kg
63 kg
72 kg

[edit] Qualification

Main article: Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification

An NOC may enter a maximum of 1 athlete per weight class.

The qualification places will be allocated as follows:

Event	Date	Location	Men's Greco-Roman	Men's Freestyle	Women's Freestyle
2007 World Championships	September 17-23, 2007	Baku	Top 8	Top 8	Top 8
2008 African Championship	March 7-9, 2008	Tunis	1st	1st	1st
2008 Asian Championship	March 18-23, 2008	Jeju City	1st	1st	1st
2008 European Championship	April 1-6, 2008	Tampere	1st	1st	1st
2008 Pan American Championship	Feb 29 - Mar 2, 2008	Colorado Springs	1st	1st	1st
2008 Oceania Championship	February 8-10, 2008	Canberra	7 places total*
1st GR Olympic Qualifer	May 9-11, 2008	Rome	Top 4
2nd GR Olympic Qualifer	May 23-25, 2008	Novi Sad	Top 3
1st FS Olympic Qualifier	April 18-20, 2008	Martigny		Top 4
2nd FS Olympic Qualifier	May 2-4, 2008	Warsaw		Top 3
1st FW Olympic Qualifier	May 16-17, 2008	Edmonton			Top 2
2nd FW Olympic Qualifier	May 31 - Jun 1, 2008	Haparanda			Top 2
Final Qualification places	-	-	7 invitation places**

• * to be allocated by a special commission.
• ** preference given to Host nation (China) if not already qualified.

[edit] References

• International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
• Fila Wrestling
• Olympic Committee

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