Hundreds of drawings there demonstrate clearly that most contemporary wrestling holds were performed. In fact, the maneuvers depicted are more closely related to the present-day sport than are those of such modern variants as sumo, kokh and glima. Modern wrestling is a highly instinctive sport that requires strength, alertness, resiliency and, above all, agility and quickness. Olympic and World championships are conducted in two separate styles, freestyle and Greco-Roman. International competition is governed by the FŽdŽration Internationale des Luttes AssociŽs (FILA). The eight weight classes for men range from 54 kilograms (119.05 pounds) to 125 kg (275.58 lbs). Freestyle competition also is conducted for women.

USA Wrestling (originally the U. S. Wrestling Federation) is the national governing body and international delegate for the sport in this country. As part of its responsibilities for education and for promotion of the sport, USA Wrestling conducts national championships each year in folkstyle, freestyle, Greco-Roman and women's wrestling, presents an extensive series of clinics on coaching, officiating and sport medicine, and produces a large number of books, films and video tapes.

WRESTLING: U.S. Olympic men's freestyle wrestling team story ideas and tidbits.