Wrestling in Olympic Games 2024: analytic review

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris showcased wrestling as a major sport, attracting significant attention from experts and fans. This study reviews the key results, focusing on the dominance of top teams and athletes. Analyzing these outcomes offers valuable insights into trends in Olympic sports and factors influencing elite performance. The aim of the study – to conduct an analytical review of the wrestlers’ performances at the 2024 Olympic Games. Material and Methods. The study involved 290 athletes. The initial performance data were obtained from the official website of the International Wrestling Federation, "United World Wrestling". The following metrics were analyzed: individual athlete placement, total number of medals won by teams, and total points scored by teams. Results. At the 2024 Olympic Games, 26 national teams won a total of 72 wrestling medals across three styles (Greco-Roman, freestyle, and women’s wrestling). Japan led with 11 medals, including 8 golds, followed by Iran and the USA with 8 and 7 medals, respectively. Asian wrestlers dominated, winning 50% of the total medals, while European and American teams secured 33.3% and 16.7%, respectively. Notably, Japan was the only country to win medals in all three wrestling styles, underscoring their comprehensive success in the competition. Conclusions. The wrestling tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games showcased impressive performances, with Japan emerging as a standout team, winning medals in all three wrestling styles and achieving notable success. Asian teams demonstrated their dominance, securing a significant portion of the medals, while athletes from all continents participated, reflecting the global reach of the sport. The results underscored the competitiveness of wrestling at the international level, with Japan, Iran, and the USA leading the medal tally, affirming their strong presence in the sport.