Greco-Roman wrestling is quite a famous sport around several countries and it is practiced worldwide.It first appearance as a professional sports was at the Olympic Games in 1896, and ever since 1908 it has been held in every summer Olympics.
For those of you who don’t know how it’s played, it is simple: Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in there two-minute periods. The rules forbid holds below the waist. And some statistics even show that Greco-Roman wrestling is one of the six main forms of amateur competitive wrestling practiced internationally today!
However, what’s particularly funny about this sport it’s it's name, especially since it's country of origin it’s France!Greco-Roman Wrestling was invented by a French soldier, and named Greco-Roman to make people think it was the sport practiced in the classic civilizations! And it has worked perfectly since there are many people who really enjoy it!