レスリング

れすりんぐ
noun
wrestling
leisure
1. wrestling
A combat sport involving grappling techniques to gain a superior position over an opponent.
He is active as a wrestling athlete.
She won a gold medal in Olympic wrestling.
レスリング()(はい)りたい
I want to join the wrestling club.

レスリング refers specifically to Olympic-style amateur wrestling, a competitive combat sport with rules emphasizing grappling techniques.

Styles

  • フリースタイル: freestyle wrestling (allows leg attacks)
  • グレコローマン: Greco-Roman (upper body only)

Common expressions

Similar words

Different from プロレス (professional wrestling), which is entertainment-based with scripted outcomes.

Related sports