Friday, 10 August 2012

Wrestling history

                              History;                                                    Wrestling is one of the oldest forms of combat with references to it as early as the Iliad, in which Homer recounts the Trojan War in the 13th or 12th centur.During the Middle Ages fifth century,wrestling remained popular and enjoyed the patronage of many royal families, including those of France, Japan and England.                                                                                           when Americans came from england they brought a strong wrestling tradition.The 1st organized national wrestling tournament was held in New York City in 1888, while the 1st wrestling competition in the modern Olympic Games was held in 1904 in Saint Louis, Missouri.[citation needed] FILA was founded in 1912, in Antwerp, Belgium. The 1st NCAA Wrestling Championships were also held in 1912, in Ames, Iowa. USA Wrestling, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, became the national governing body of amateur wrestling in 1983.Now this time it is popular in each country of world. Child , youngsters and older watch it. 

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