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 ...
was one of the many sports which was held at the
2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games ( ko, 2002ë…„ 아시아 경기대회/2002ë…„ 아시안 게임, Icheoni-nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheoni-nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the XIV Asian Games ( ko, ì œ14회 아시아 경기대회/ì œ14회 아시안 ê² ...
in
Busan
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South Korea
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between 2 and 8 October 2002. The competition took place at Yangsan Gymnasium.
Schedule
Medalists
Men's freestyle
Men's Greco-Roman
Women's freestyle
Medal table
Participating nations
A total of 196 athletes from 24 nations competed in wrestling at the 2002 Asian Games:
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References
2002 Asian Games Report, Page 766–783Official website
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Asian Games
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
2002 Asian Games events