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INTERNATIONAL RULES & SCORING There are three Olympic styles of wrestling, men's and women's freestyle and Greco-Roman. In Greco-Roman, a wrestler may not attack his opponent's legs, nor use his own legs to trip, lift, defend or execute other moves. In freestyle, both the arms and legs may be used to execute holds or to defend against attack. Freestyle is similar to the "folkstyle" wrestling popular in American schools and universities, but with different scoring. The Weight Divisions There are seven weight divisions in each Olympic style of international wrestling. Athletes are weighed in prior to the compe- tition, and must be at the weight level or below in order to participate in the compe- tition. There is only one weigh-in for each weight class at international competitions. International weight divisions for men are: weight divisions in non-Olympic years and four in the Olympics. They are: *48 kg/105.5 lbs., 51 kg/112.25 lbs., *55 kg/121 lbs., 59 kg/130 lbs., *63 kg/138.75 lbs., 67 kg/147.5 lbs. and *72 kg/158.5 lbs. *Denotes the four weight classes used in the Olympics. Women's freestyle wrestling has seven The Mat International wrestling is contested on a mat, with a nine meter circular competition area. There is also a 1.2 to 1.5 meter pro- tection border on all international mats. There is a red band, a one-meter "zone" on the inside of the edge of the nine meter circle, where wrestlers are encouraged by officials to stay in the competition area. The Officials There are three officials for every inter- national wrestling match, a referee (on the mat) plus a chairman and a judge. There are never two officials from the same nation working the same match, nor may an official work a match including an athlete from his 18 - 2012 USA Wrestling Media Guide or her nation. The officials award points on a majority The Uniforms Wrestlers must wear a one-piece, high-cut vote. At least two of the three officials must agree on technical points and falls. singlet, in the color assigned to them - red or blue. The wrestling singlet must be of a type approved by the international wrestling federation. Wrestlers must wear wrestling shoes providing firm support for the ankles and must carry a handkerchief. FILA referees wear a suit jacket and tie, an all-blue shirt, pants and shoes. INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING SCORING RULES & TERMS 55 kg/121 lbs., 60 kg/132 lbs., 66 kg/145.5 lbs., 74 kg/163 lbs., 84 kg/185 lbs., 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and 120 kg/264.5 lbs. Match length: Three-two minute periods, with a 30-second rest in between. First wrestler to win two separate periods wins the match. Fall: Both shoulders held on mat, match ends (also known as pin) Technical Fall: Six-point margin, period ends Period Ends: Fall, technical fall, a single five- point throw or two three-point throws by one wrestler. Injury default: Athlete can not continue to compete, match ends Tie scores at end of period: In case of a tie in a period, a winner will be determined by successfully examining the following elements: Technical points: The value of the technical points (3-2-1). If the tie remains, the last tech- nical point determines the winner Scoreless tie at end of period: Broken by leg clinch in freestyle wrestling, where a wrestler who wins a coin toss begins in a single-leg position. The wrestler must score within 30 seconds to win the period. Greco-Roman procedures: If a point is scored in the first 90 seconds, action continues. There is a force par terre in all periods with no scoring after 90 seconds. Scoring 1 point: Takedown, Reversal 1 extra point: High amplitude throw from mat, holding man on back for five seconds 2 points: Exposure 3 points: Takedown to immediate exposure from feet; high amplitude throw without dan- ger 5 points: High amplitude throw to danger