2021Sport And The Floor – Wrestling - Set

Historic ground sport: "Wrestling" gets its own commemorative stamp

The stamp shows two adult wrestlers in clothing typical of the sport against a blue and red background.

Wrestling was already a discipline in the ancient Olympics, so it's no surprise that the sport has been in the modern Olympics from the beginning. However, female wrestlers have been competing for the Olympics only since 2004. The first world championships in wrestling took place in 1950.

There are two different styles of the sport: the freestyle and the Greco-Roman style. The main difference is that in freestyle the entire body is used as an attacking surface, while in Greco-Roman style only the upper body is used. Techniques allowed in wrestling are throws, slings and levers. However, kicks, punches and chokes are prohibited. The highest priority is always fairness, which is why there are also many children who are enthusiastic about the sport.