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THE 18 EVENTSMens Greco-Roman (6 categories): 59kg, 66kg, 75kg, 85kg, 98kg, 130kgMens freestyle (6 categories): 57kg, 65kg, 74kg, 86kg, 97kg, 125kgWomens freestyle (6 categories): 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 75kgTHE FORMATKnock-out tournament: last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. Steve Atwater Womens Jersey . There is a repechage tournament between competitors beaten by the two finalists for the 2 bronze medals.MILESTONES5000 BCEngravings show that wrestling was already practised at this period.19th centuryFrenchman Jean Exbroyat, a former Napoleonic soldier, establishes the rules for Greco-Roman wrestling.1896Greco-Roman wrestling features at the first modern Games, with just 1 category (super-heavyweight) and 5 competitors.1900Wrestling temporarily disappears from the Olympic programme.1904Freestyle wrestling, championed by the Americans, is introduced at the St. Louis Games. All of the competitors are American.1908Greco-Roman wrestling returns to the Games. For the first time, both styles - freestyle and Greco-Roman - feature on the Olympic programme.1972Aleksandr Medved of the Soviet Union becomes the first wrestler to win a third Olympic title in freestyle.2004Womens wrestling makes its Olympic debut at the Games in Athens.STARSAleksandr Medved (USSR)The king of freestyle. Triple Olympic freestyle champion in 1964 (-97kg), 1968 (+97kg) and 1972 (+100kg). The Belarusian was also a 7-time world champion between 1962 and 1971, and a 3-time European champion.Bruce Baumgartner (United States)A bakers dozen. Double Olympic freestyle champion in 1984 and 1992, he took silver in 1988 and bronze in 1996, all in the 130kg category. He also won world championship gold in 1986, 1993 and 1995. Overall, the American won 13 Olympic and world championship medals in freestyle - the same number as the great Aleksandr Karelin in Greco-Roman.Aleksandr Karelin (USSR/CIS/Russia)The greatest. This 130kg mountain of muscle, also a knowledgeable music lover, is regarded as the greatest Greco-Roman wrestler of all time. He won 3 Olympic golds in the discipline, in 1988, 1992 and 1996, in the 130kg category. He also won 9 world and 12 European crowns. He was undefeated from 1987 until the Sydney Games in 2000, when he was finally beaten by Rulon Gardner in the final. Terrell Davis Broncos Jersey . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. Terrell Davis Youth Jersey . The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg. Barcelona hosts third-division side Cartagena in the return leg of their round-of-32 tie after winning their first meeting 4-1. http:///...rpe-Broncos-Jerseys/ . - After leading the Saints to a fourth playoff appearance in five seasons, Drew Brees expressed confidence in the direction of his team and, perhaps more importantly, showed a willingness to listen to contract proposals if the team needs his help getting under the NFLs salary cap. NEW YORK -- Daring Duchess was the front-running winner Wednesday of the $80,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares on the turf at Belmont Park.The 4-year-old ridden by John Velazquez and trained by Mike Maker raced to her third win in 13 starts. The time was 2:00.71 for 1 1/4 miles on the firm course.Daring Duuchess paid $13. Von Miller Jersey. 80, $7.50 and $4.50. Sky Painter rallied from seventh to get second, 1 1/4 lengths behind the winner. She returned $10.20 and $5.90. Evidently paid $4 to show. Wholeslae Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys Cheap Football Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap Baseball Jerseys ' ' '  
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