At the
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 1896, Therinoí Olympiakoí Agónes 1896), officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 1ης Ολυμπιάδας, Agónes tis 1is Ol ...
, one
wrestling
Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...
event was contested. It was organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Wrestling and Gymnastics. Five competitors from four nations competed.
Medal summary
These medals are retroactively assigned by the
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC; french: link=no, Comité international olympique, ''CIO'') is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is constituted in the form of an association under the Swiss ...
; at the time, winners were given a silver medal and subsequent places received no award.
Participating nations
A total of 5 wrestlers from 4 nations competed at the Athens Games:
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Medal table
Sub-Committee for Wrestling and Gymnastics
* Joan. Phokianos, president
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George Streit, secretary
* Joan. Yenissarlis
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Loukas Belos
* Nic. Politis
* Chas. Waldstein
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Dimitri Aighinitis
* Dim. Sekkeris
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Spiridon Comoundouros
* Const. Manos
* Sp. Antonopoulos
See also
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List of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling
References
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