THE WARRIORS OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT: Boxing, Wrestling and Taekwondo
Rio 2016™ continues the series of specials with three of the most traditional sports in the Games
The martial arts, such as Wrestling, are a tradition in the Olympic Movement (Photo: Getty Images)
Together with Judo, Wrestling, Boxing and Taekwondo represent martial arts in the Olympic Movement. This week Rio 2016™ is paying homage to some of the most traditional sports in the Olympic programme.
Wrestling, divided into Men’s and Women’s Freestyle and Men’s Greco-Roman, is known as one of the world’s oldest competitive sports, as much as Athletics. Wrestling has been featured at the Olympic Games since the first edition of the modern Olympics in Athens 1896, with the exception of Paris 1900.
Boxing was added to the Olympic programme at Saint Louis 1904 and women’s boxing will be included in the Games as from London 2012. The women athletes will compete in three weight categories.
Taekwondo, a traditional Korean martial art, was added to the Olympic Games programme at Sydney 2000, after making its first appearance at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. It has grown in popularity at each edition of the Games.
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THE WARRIORS OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT: Boxing
THE WARRIORS OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT: Wrestling
THE WARRIORS OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT: Taekwondo
