How old is wrestling? Detailed answer

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How old is wrestling?

Wrestling is one of the oldest sports known to man. Hundreds of scenes from wrestling matches are depicted on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs. They show almost all the grips and racks known in our time. Thus, wrestling was a highly developed sport already 5000 years ago! As an organized and scientifically based sport, wrestling originated in Greece, probably from Egypt or Asia.

But there is a Greek legend according to which wrestling was invented by the hero Theseus. In the ancient Greek system of sports, wrestling occupied a very important place. Greek wrestlers usually smeared their body with oil, after which they rubbed sand into the oil to ensure a good grip. The best wrestler of the ancient world, Milo of Croton, won 32 victories in the national championships and had six victories in the Olympiads. In Japan, where wrestling is very popular, the first officially registered wrestling match took place in 23 BC. e.

The Japanese have one style of wrestling, sumo, in which the weight of the wrestlers is of great importance. Some sumo champions weighed no less than 135 kilograms, being extremely strong, while at the same time moving easily. In the UK, wrestling has also been practiced for a very long time. Did you know, for example, that King Henry VIII was fond of wrestling and was considered a good wrestler?

Author: Likum A.

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