Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics
| Wrestling at the Games of the XXII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | CSKA Sports Complex |
| Dates | 20–31 July |
| Competitors | 266 from 35 nations |
| at the 1980 Summer Olympics | ||
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| Freestyle | Greco-Roman | |
| 48 kg | 48 kg | |
| 52 kg | 52 kg | |
| 57 kg | 57 kg | |
| 62 kg | 62 kg | |
| 68 kg | 68 kg | |
| 74 kg | 74 kg | |
| 82 kg | 82 kg | |
| 90 kg | 90 kg | |
| 100 kg | 100 kg | |
| +100 kg | +100 kg | |
Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by twenty events (all — men's individual). They were split into two disciplines (ten events each): Freestyle and Greco-Roman. All events were held in the Wrestling hall of the Sports Complex of the Central Sports Club of the Army (north-western part of Moscow) between 20 and 31 July.[1]
Medal summary
Freestyle
Greco-Roman
Medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union (URS) | 12 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 2 | Bulgaria (BUL) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Hungary (HUN) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Romania (ROU) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Greece (GRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Poland (POL) | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Mongolia (MGL) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 13 | Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lebanon (LIB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
Participating nations
A total of 266 wrestlers from 35 nations competed at the Moscow Games:[1]
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See also
- List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling
- List of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling
References
- ^ a b "Wrestling at the 1980 Moscow Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
Sources
- "Wrestling" (pdf). Olympic Review (154). Lausanne: International Olympic Committee: 436–438. August 1980. Retrieved 20 February 2008.