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If your idea of of the sport was formed by WWE wrestling, be prepared for a very different spectator experience at Olympic wrestling.

Greco-Roman - which appeared in the first Games in 1896 - is very structured. Freestyle, which was added in 1904, is much closer to what pro wrestlers do (without the grudge matches, of course).

Olympic wrestlers are disciplined athlethes, with no props, who compete in several weight classes to see who has mastered the very real skills it takes to win the Gold...

Greco-Roman Wrestling - The home page of the Olympic Movement offers a stirring tribute to this classical form of wrestling and links to the popular free style version. Don't miss the pictures and check the home page for the latest news.

The Mat & USA Wrestling - "Real wrestling" coverage from the US with headlines from the world of wrestling and a special on the Olympics with articles that add depth to the coverage. One exciting news headline is that the NBC network will be covering all eight days of wrestling at the Olympics for US fans and anyone else who has access to US TV feeds.

Greco 101 - From AmateurWrestlingPhotos.com... you get the picture. There are so many good wrestling photos illustrating the articles on this site that you almost get the feeling that you're watching a wrestling match! Move over to the photo galleries and the pictures take center ring...

International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) - The international organization for wrestling provides a special section for the Olympics along with coverage on other wrestling events around the world, info on rules, great pictures and much more.

Ananova - OIympic Sports Guides - Wrestling - A good site for basic information on the technical deails of wrestling with a separate page for the latest updates on wrestling information, events and results.

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