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Adama Diatta
Adama Diatta (born 14 August 1988) is a male freestyle wrestler from Senegal. He participated in the Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 55 kg, Men's freestyle 55 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the round of 16, he lost to Tomohiro Matsunaga from Japan. In the repechage round, he was beaten by Turkey, Turkish Sezar Akgul. He competed for Senegal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 57 kg division. He was defeated by Yowlys Bonne of Cuba in the first round. He was the flag bearer for Senegal during the closing ceremony. Through the 2021 African & Oceania Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament, he earned qualification to Senegal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, represent Senegal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. References External links * * * * * 1988 births Living people Senegalese male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Senegal Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freestyle Wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling is conducted under different rules and is termed scholastic and collegiate wrestling. American collegiate women's wrestling is conducted under freestyle rules. Freestyle wrestling, like collegiate wrestling, has its greatest origins in catch-as-catch-can wrestling. In both styles the ultimate goal is to throw and pin the opponent to the mat, which results in an immediate win. Unlike Greco-Roman, freestyle and collegiate wrestling allow the use of the wrestler's or the opponent's legs in offense and defense. Freestyle wrestling brings together traditional wrestling, judo, and sambo techniques. According to wrestling's world governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW), freestyle wrestling is one of the six main forms of amateur competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
