Olympic wrestler

Elite athletic combatant

An Olympic wrestler is an athlete who competes in wrestling at the Olympic Games.

Olympic wrestling comprises two styles: freestyle, where competitors may use their entire body, and Greco-Roman, which restricts holds to above the waist.

The term often implies elite status in the sport: He trained with an Olympic wrestler before his first match.

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athletic status/elite competition

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Habitual sedentary TV watcher

armchair athlete · weekend warrior · spectator · amateur · fan

physicality and combativeness

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Anti-violence believer

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competitive legitimacy

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Scripted combat sports performer

street fighter · showman

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