In many styles of wrestling, opponents are matched based on weight (mass). Ancient Greek wrestlers (Pankratiasts) Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two unarmed persons. ... For other uses, see Weight (disambiguation). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

International (Olympic) Weight Classes

Current

For Men's Freestyle and Greco-Roman

Currently, men's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling is divided into four main age categories internationally: schoolboys, cadets, juniors, and seniors.^[1] This article is about freestyle wrestling. ... This article is about Greco-Roman wrestling. ... FILA Greatest Wrestler of 20th Century (Greco-Roman) Alexander Karelin throws Olympian Jeff Blatnick with his Karelin Lift Womens wrestling Andrell Durden (top) and Edward Harris grapple for position during the All-Marine Wrestle Offs. ...

Schoolboys (young men ages 14-15; or age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman do so in one of the following 10 weight classes^[2]:

• 29 to 32 kg
• 35 kg
• 38 kg
• 42 kg
• 47 kg
• 53 kg
• 59 kg
• 66 kg
• 73 kg
• 73 to 85 kg

Cadets (young men ages 16-17; or age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman do so in one of the following 10 weight classes^[3]:

• 39 to 42 kg
• 46 kg
• 50 kg
• 54 kg
• 58 kg
• 63 kg
• 69 kg
• 76 kg
• 85 kg
• 85 to 100 kg

Juniors (young men ages 18 to 20; or age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman do so in one of the following eight weight classes^[4]:

• 46 to 50 kg
• 55 kg
• 60 kg
• 66 kg
• 74 kg
• 84 kg
• 96 kg
• 96 to 120 kg

Seniors (men ages 20 and up) competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling do so in one of the following seven weight classes^[5]:

• 50 to 55 kg
• 60 kg
• 66 kg
• 74 kg
• 84 kg
• 96 kg
• 96 to 120 kg

For men, there is also a special category for some freestyle and Greco-Roman competitions, "Veterans", for men ages 35 and older, that presumably wrestle in the same weight classes and seniors.^[6]

For Women's Freestyle

Women currently compete in freestyle wrestling in one of four age categories on an international level: schoolgirls, cadets, juniors, and seniors.^[7]

Schoolgirls (young women ages 14-15; or age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle wrestling do so in one of the following 10 weight classes^[8]:

• 28 to 30 kg
• 32 kg
• 34 kg
• 37 kg
• 40 kg
• 44 kg
• 48 kg
• 52 kg
• 57 kg
• 57 to 62 kg

Cadets (young women ages 16-17; or age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle wrestling do so in one of the following 10 weight classes^[9]:

• 36 to 38 kg
• 40 kg
• 43 kg
• 46 kg
• 49 kg
• 52 kg
• 56 kg
• 60 kg
• 65 kg
• 65 to 70 kg

Juniors (young women ages 18 to 20; or age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle wrestling do so in one of the following eight weight classes^[10]:

• 40 to 44 kg
• 48 kg
• 51 kg
• 55 kg
• 59 kg
• 63 kg
• 67 kg
• 67 to 72 kg

Seniors (women ages 20 and up) competing in freestyle wrestling do so in one of the following seven weight classes^[11]:

• 44 to 48 kg
• 51 kg
• 55 kg
• 59 kg
• 63 kg
• 67 kg
• 67 to 72 kg

Different nations may have different weight classes and different age categories for their levels of men's and women's freestyle and men's Greco-Roman competition.

Olympic Weight Classes Before 2002

At the 2000 Olympics, eight weight classes were used. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

• 54 kg
• 58 kg
• 63 kg
• 69 kg
• 76 kg
• 85 kg
• 97 kg
• 130 kg

Through 1996, ten weight classes were used. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

• light flyweight, 48 kg (106 lb)
• flyweight, 52 kg (115 lb)
• bantamweight, 57 kg (125 lb)
• featherweight, 62 kg (137 lb)
• lightweight, 68 kg (150 lb)
• welterweight, 74 kg (163 lb)
• middleweight, 82 kg (181 lb)
• light heavyweight, 90 kg (198 lb)
• heavyweight, 100 kg (220 lb)
• super heavyweight, 130 kg (287 lb)

Light flyweight, also known as Junior Flyweight is a weight class is professional boxing between 105 lb. ... Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb (51 kg) but above 108 lb (49 kg). ... The term bantamweight usually refers to a class in boxing or boxers who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds. ... Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing and wrestling (Greco-Roman). ... // The lightweight is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. ... Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... In boxing, the light heavyweight division is the weight division between cruiserweight over 175 pounds (79. ... For the mixed martial arts division of the same name, see Heavyweight (MMA). ... In amateur boxing, the super heavyweight division is a weight class division for fighters weighting in excess of 91 kilograms (200. ...

Collegiate Weight Classes

Middle (junior high) school students in the United States students competing in scholastic wrestling do so in one of the following weight classes: Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... This article is about collegiate wrestling. ...

• 75 lb
• 80 lb
• 85 lb
• 90 lb
• 95 lb
• 100 lb
• 105 lb
• 110 lb
• 115 lb
• 122 lb
• 130 lb
• 138 lb
• 145 lb
• 155 lb
• 165 lb
• 185 lb
• 210 lb
• 250 lb

High school students in the United States competing in scholastic wrestling do so in one of the following 14 weight classes set by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... This article is about collegiate wrestling. ... The National Federation of State High School Associations (or NFHS) is the body which oversees and governs most high school interscholastic athletics and extracirriculars in the United States at the national level. ...

• 103 lb
• 112 lb
• 119 lb
• 125 lb
• 130 lb
• 135 lb
• 140 lb
• 145 lb
• 152 lb
• 160 lb
• 171 lb
• 189 lb
• 215 lb
• Heavyweight (that is, up to 285 lb)

Other states have additional or modified weight classes such as:

• 96 lb (in the state of New York^[12])
• 98 lb (in the state of Montana^[13])
• 105 lb (in place of the 103 lb weight class in the state of Montana^[14])
• 180 lb (in the state of Texas^[15])
• 275 lb (in place of the 285 lb weight class in the state of New York^[16])

College and university students in the United States competing in collegiate wrestling do so in one of the following 10 weight classes set by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)^[17]: Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... This article is about collegiate wrestling. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

• 125 lb
• 133 lb
• 141 lb
• 149 lb
• 157 lb
• 165 lb
• 174 lb
• 184 lb
• 197 lb
• Heavyweight (183-285 lb)

Also:

• 235 lb (Only the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA), which governs college wrestling for institutions outside of the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA, currently allows this weight class, which ranges from 174-235 lb.)^[18]

The National Collegiate Wrestling Association has also approved the following eight weight classes for its women's division^[19]: The National Collegiate Wrestling Association(NCWA) is a post secondary athletic association built to help the promotion of collegiate wrestling. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... NAIA is an acronym (or an initialism) that can refer to the following: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the United States. ... The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is an association of community college athletic departments throughout the United States of America. ... The National Collegiate Wrestling Association(NCWA) is a post secondary athletic association built to help the promotion of collegiate wrestling. ...

• 105 lb
• 112 lb
• 121 lb
• 130 lb
• 139 lb
• 148 lb
• 159 lb
• 176 lb

Professional wrestling

In professional wrestling, weight classes aren't as strict or as organized. Cruiserweights can compete against Heavyweight wrestlers, etc.:

• Welterweight: weight limit of 172 lbs (78 kg)
• Middleweight: weight limit of 192 lbs (87 kg)
• Light Heavyweight: weight limit of 214 lbs (97 kg)
• Junior Heavyweight: older term for cruiserweight, used mainly in Japan
• Cruiserweight: The weight limit varies from promotion and time period, but generally includes all wrestlers under a certain weight limit. The lowest weight limit ever used for cruiserweights is 215 lbs (98 kg) and the highest is believed to be 235 lbs. However, 220 lbs (100 kg) is usually the most common weight limit for cruiserweights.
• Heavyweight: all athletes weighing more than 220 lbs (100 kg)
• Super Heavyweight: Not an official weight class and not so much coined unless an athlete is extremely large, but any athlete weighing 300 lbs (136 kg) or more is considered a Super Heavyweight.

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References

1. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 11. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
2. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 12. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
3. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 12. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
4. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 12. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
5. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 12. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
6. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 11. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
7. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 55. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
8. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 55. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
9. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 55. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
10. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 55. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
11. ^ International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 55. FILA (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
12. ^ NYSPHSAA High School Sports Standards. p. 84. NYSPHSAA (2006-08-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
13. ^ 2007-08 Montana High School Association Handbook. p. 199. MHSA (2007-08-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
14. ^ 2007-08 Montana High School Association Handbook. p. 199. MHSA (2007-08-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
15. ^ 2007-08 Wrestling Manual. p. 38. UIL (2007-08-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
16. ^ NYSPHSAA High School Sports Standards. p. 84. NYSPHSAA (2006-08-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
17. ^ 2008 Wrestling Rules. p. WR31. NCAA (2007-08-31). Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
18. ^ 2007-08 Wrestling Plan. p. 7. NCWA (2007-08-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
19. ^ 2007-08 Wrestling Plan. p. 7. NCWA (2007-08-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-21.

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External links

• High School Wrestling
• www.fila-wrestling.com
• www.nfhs.org wreestling rules changes 2006

See also

• Boxing weight classes