Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics
In the XX. 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich found 20 competitions held in rings, ten each in freestyle and Greco- Roman style. The event took place from 27 August to 10 September 1972, the Ringer judo hall at the fairgrounds. The fighting time was limited to three times three minutes. A wrestler remained long in the tournament until he was charged with six penalty points, tournament winner was the athlete with the lowest number of incorrect points.
- 3.1 Paper weight ( up to 48 kg)
- 3.2 flyweight ( 52 kg )
- 3.3 bantamweight ( to 57 kg)
- 3.4 featherweight ( to 62 kg)
- 3.5 Lightweight ( up to 68kg )
- 3.6 welterweight ( to 74 kg)
- 3.7 Middleweight ( up to 82 kg)
- 3.8 Light Heavyweight (up to 90 kg)
- 3.9 heavyweight (up to 100 kg)
- 3:10 Super Heavyweight (over 100 kg)
Competitions and schedule
Freestyle
Paper weight ( up to 48 kg)
Participants: 14 Ringer Finals on August 31,
Flyweight ( 52 kg )
Participants: 24 Ringer Finals on August 31,
Bantamweight (up to 57 kg )
Participants: 28 Ringer Finals on August 31,
Featherweight (up to 62 kg )
Participants: 26 Ringer Finals on August 31,
Lightweight ( up to 68kg )
Participants: 25 Ringer Finals on August 31,
Welterweight (up to 74 kg )
Participants: 25 Ringer Finals on August 31,
Middleweight ( up to 82 kg)
Participants: 24 Ringer Finals on August 31,
Light Heavyweight (up to 90 kg)
Participants: 23 Ringer Finals on August 31,
Heavyweight (up to 100 kg)
Participants: 17 Ringer Finals on August 31,
Super Heavyweight (over 100 kg)
Participants: 13 Ringer Finals on August 31,
Greek -Roman style
Paper weight ( up to 48 kg)
Participants: 20 Ringer Finals on 10 September
Flyweight ( 52 kg )
Participants: 22 Ringer Finals on 10 September
Bantamweight (up to 57 kg )
Participants: 30 Ringer Finals on 10 September
Featherweight (up to 62 kg )
Participants: 19 Ringer Finals on 10 September
Lightweight ( up to 68kg )
Participants: 23 Ringer Finals on 10 September
Welterweight (up to 74 kg )
Participants: 20 Ringer Finals on 10 September
Middleweight ( up to 82 kg)
Participants: 20 Ringer Finals on 10 September
Light Heavyweight (up to 90 kg)
Participants: 14 Ringer Finals on 10 September
Heavyweight (up to 100 kg)
Participants: 14 Ringer Finals on 10 September
Super Heavyweight (over 100 kg)
Participants: 12 Ringer Finals on 10 September