Wrestling

Wrestling events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! From technical holds and weight classes to pins and escapes, elementary readers will discover the strength and control it takes to win gold in this sport’s Greco-Roman and freestyle events. Action photos and straightforward text introduce wrestling’s Olympic history, equipment, and scoring. A biographical story spotlights freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs, the first U.S. wrestler to win seven global gold medals. Photo captions and on-page definitions support reading comprehension. Includes extra resources and an index.