wrestling
/ˈreslɪŋ/noun
mass noun
- the sport or activity of grappling with an opponent and trying to throw or hold them down on the ground, typically according to a code of rules摔跤, 摔跤运动。
Popular in ancient Egypt, China, and Greece, wrestling was introduced to the Olympic Games in 704 BC; many of the holds and throws used now are the same as those of antiquity. The two main competition styles are Graeco-Roman (in which holds below the waist are prohibited) and freestyle, which has become a popular televised sport. See also SUMO.