Wrestling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 77 kg

Men's Greco-Roman 77 kg
at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
VenueGrand Palais Éphémère
Date6–7 August 2024
Competitors16 from 16 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Nao Kusaka  Japan
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Demeu Zhadrayev  Kazakhstan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Malkhas Amoyan  Armenia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Akzhol Makhmudov  Kyrgyzstan
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Main article: Wrestling at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Men's Greco-Roman 77 kg competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, took place on 6–7 August 2024 at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Champ de Mars.[1]

Background

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This is the 22nd appearance of Greco-Roman welterweight event, this event made debut in 1932-1936 as 72kg, 1948-60 as 73 kg, 1964-1968 as 78kg, 1972-1996 as 74kg, 2000 as 76kg, 2004-2012 as 74kg, 2016 as 75kg, from 2020 as 77kg as a current weight.

Defending champion Tamás Lőrincz did not qualify, returned silver medalist Akzhol Makhmudov lost to potentially silver medalist Demeu Zhadrayev, later , Makhmudov won a repechage by beating Jair Cuero, and won a bronze medal by beating Sanan Suleymanov, Nao Kusaka became a eventual champion, Rafig Huseynov upgraded from 77kg to 87kg.

Format

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This Greco-Roman competition consists of a single-elimination tournament, with a repechage used to determine the winner of two bronze medals. The two finalists face off for gold and silver medals. Each wrestler who loses to one of the two finalists moves into the repechage, culminating in a pair of bronze medal matches featuring the semifinal losers each facing the remaining repechage opponent from their half of the bracket.[2]

Rules

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A typical bout consists of two halves of three minutes each separated by a 30-second break. The two competitors compete on a mat, which is nine meters in diameter. Wrestlers try to score points by executing various legal maneuvers. Points ranging from one to five are awarded by the mat referee depending on the degree of difficulty of the maneuvers. Points are also awarded to the opponent in case of infractions such as illegal holds, passivity etc. A wrestler is automatically disqualified if three cautions are awarded during a bout. Forcing an opponent's shoulders to the mat results in an instant victory by fall.[3]

During the course of a match, if a wrestler builds a 10-point advantage over the opponent, the bout is stopped and the leader is declared as the winner by technical superiority. The total scores are totaled at the end of the stipulated six-minute period, and the wrestler with the maximum points wins. In case of a tie, the wrestler who has scored the last point is declared the winner. A competitor might also be declared a winner if the opponent does not turn up or is medically unfit to compete.[3]

Qualification

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Main article: Wrestling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Sixteen quota places were available with each nation restricted to a maximum of one spot. Five quota places were awarded at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships, which took place from the 16th to 24th of September in Belgrade, Serbia. The finalists of each category in the four continental qualification tournaments (Asia, Europe, the Americas, and the joint Africa & Oceania) were awarded quota places. The remainder of the total quota was allocated at the 2024 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament, offering a minimum of three quota places.[4]

Schedule

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All times are Central European Time (UTC+02:00)[5]

Date Time Event
6 August 2024 11:00 Qualification rounds
18:15 Semifinals
7 August 2024 11:00 Repechage
18:15 Finals

Results

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Sixteen athletes qualified for the competition.

Legend

Main bracket

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Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 Nao Kusaka (JPN) 9
 Abdelkrim Ouakali (ALG) 0  Nao Kusaka (JPN)  12
 Mahmoud Abdelrahman (EGY) 0  Aram Vardanyan (UZB)  2
 Aram Vardanyan (UZB) 9  Nao Kusaka (JPN) 3
 Yosvanys Peña (CUB) 1  Malkhas Amoyan (ARM) 1
 Amin Kavianinejad (IRI) 1  Amin Kavianinejad (IRI)  0
 Jonni Sarkkinen (FIN) 0  Malkhas Amoyan (ARM)  3
 Malkhas Amoyan (ARM) 8  Nao Kusaka (JPN) 5
 Akzhol Makhmudov (KGZ) 4  Demeu Zhadrayev (KAZ) 2
 Kamal Bey (USA) 1  Akzhol Makhmudov (KGZ) 1
 Jair Cuero (COL) 0  Demeu Zhadrayev (KAZ) 3
 Demeu Zhadrayev (KAZ) 9  Demeu Zhadrayev (KAZ) 6
 Zoltán Lévai (HUN) 2  Sanan Suleymanov (AZE) 1
 Burhan Akbudak (TUR) 1  Zoltán Lévai (HUN) 1
 Aik Mnatsakanian (BUL) 0  Sanan Suleymanov (AZE) 1
 Sanan Suleymanov (AZE) 2

Repechage

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Final standing

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Rank Athlete
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Nao Kusaka (JPN)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Demeu Zhadrayev (KAZ)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Malkhas Amoyan (ARM)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Akzhol Makhmudov (KGZ)
5  Aram Vardanyan (UZB)
5  Sanan Suleymanov (AZE)
7  Zoltán Lévai (HUN)
8  Amin Kavianinejad (IRI)
9  Yosvanys Peña (CUB)
10  Burhan Akbudak (TUR)
11  Kamal Bey (USA)
12  Aik Mnatsakanian (BUL)
13  Jonni Sarkkinen (FIN)
14  Mahmoud Abdelrahman (EGY)
15  Jair Cuero (COL)
16  Abdelkrim Ouakali (ALG)

References

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  1. ^ "Wrestling schedule, Paris" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  2. ^ "What is repechage rules". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "What is freestyle wrestling? Rules, scoring, techniques and Olympic history". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Pathway to Paris 2024: Wrestling qualification system explained". International Olympic Committee. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Schedule - Men's Greco-Roman 77 kg". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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