| Wrestling at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Anaheim Convention Center |
| Dates | 30 July – 11 August |
| Competitors | 267 from 44 nations |
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Wrestling at the 1984 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Freestyle | Greco-Roman | |
| 48 kg | 48 kg | |
| 52 kg | 52 kg | |
| 57 kg | 57 kg | |
| 62 kg | 62 kg | |
| 68 kg | 68 kg | |
| 74 kg | 74 kg | |
| 82 kg | 82 kg | |
| 90 kg | 90 kg | |
| 100 kg | 100 kg | |
| +100 kg | +100 kg | |
At the 1984 Summer Olympics, 20 wrestling events were contested. There were 10 weight classes in each of the freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines. Competition took place at the arena at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. [1]
Background
The dominant Soviet Union which won 12 gold wrestling gold medals in Montreal 1976 was notably absent due to the boycott. [2]
Medal summary
Freestyle
Greco-Roman
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
United States (USA) | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 
Japan (JPN) | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 
South Korea (KOR) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 
Romania (ROU) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 
Yugoslavia (YUG) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 
West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 
Finland (FIN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 
Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 
Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 
Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Greece (GRE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | 
Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Syria (SYR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 | 
Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Turkey (TUR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
Participating nations
A total of 267 wrestlers from 44 nations competed at the Los Angeles Games: [1]
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See also
References
- ^ a b "Wrestling at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ U.S. News & World Report - Vol. 96 - Page 110
Sources
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 January 2007.
| Wrestling at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Venue | Anaheim Convention Center |
| Dates | 30 July – 11 August |
| Competitors | 267 from 44 nations |
|
Wrestling at the 1984 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Freestyle | Greco-Roman | |
| 48 kg | 48 kg | |
| 52 kg | 52 kg | |
| 57 kg | 57 kg | |
| 62 kg | 62 kg | |
| 68 kg | 68 kg | |
| 74 kg | 74 kg | |
| 82 kg | 82 kg | |
| 90 kg | 90 kg | |
| 100 kg | 100 kg | |
| +100 kg | +100 kg | |
At the 1984 Summer Olympics, 20 wrestling events were contested. There were 10 weight classes in each of the freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines. Competition took place at the arena at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. [1]
Background
The dominant Soviet Union which won 12 gold wrestling gold medals in Montreal 1976 was notably absent due to the boycott. [2]
Medal summary
Freestyle
Greco-Roman
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States (USA) | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 |
Japan (JPN) | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 |
South Korea (KOR) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 |
Romania (ROU) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |
Yugoslavia (YUG) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 |
West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |
Finland (FIN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 |
Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
|
Greece (GRE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 |
Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
Syria (SYR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |
Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
|
Turkey (TUR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
Participating nations
A total of 267 wrestlers from 44 nations competed at the Los Angeles Games: [1]
|
|
See also
References
- ^ a b "Wrestling at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ U.S. News & World Report - Vol. 96 - Page 110
Sources
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 January 2007.