01. 01. 2020
Rule changes applicable to both styles
New features
- victory after two 3-point or one 5-point hold is abolished
- abolition of counting 5 seconds while holding an opponent in a danger position
- taking down an opponent can result in either an offensive or defensive action
- 1 point for the opponent and two points for the attacker when the attacking wrestler goes over his own shoulders while performing a hold
- parterre position after any interruption of the match due to the wrestler who is on the bottom
- for any invalid start of the match in the parterre position, the wrestler receives a caution and one point for the opponent
Unchanged rules
- match duration
- types of victories
- weight categories for cadet and junior categories
- determination of the winner in case of a tie in points between both opponents
- 1 point for stepping out of the mat
- 1 point for a counter-action and 2 points for taking down the opponent
- 1 point for a correctly executed hold without putting the opponent in a danger position
- standing position after an unsuccessful attempt to perform a hold
Freestyle – weight categories
Men:
Olympic weight categories: 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg
additional non-Olympic categories: 61 kg, 70 kg
Women:
Olympic weight categories: 48 kg, 53 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg
additional non-Olympic categories: 55 kg, 60 kg