The Stadion And Wrestling Flashcards
1
Q
What was the station ?
A
A running event in which competitors would run the length of the stadium
2
Q
Who was believed to have introduced wrestling as a sporting contest?
A
Theseus after beating King Cercyon
3
Q
What did competitors aims to do in wrestling ?
A
Get their opponent down into their back or shoulder which was called a ‘fall’
After three ‘falls’ the contest as over
4
Q
How did wrestling competitors make it harder for their opponents ?
A
Covering themselves in oil
5
Q
What could competitors do and not do ?
A
Allowed to trip one another as-well as do big throws but no bitting, kicking or punching allowed.
