Paris Olympics 2024 is going to conclude tomorrow i.e. on 11th August. This time more than 10,500 players from all over the world participated in the Olympic Games. But today we will tell you what is the difference between wrestling and boxing, which are included in the ancient games, and how different are the rules of these two games.
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The craze for sports is the highest in the world including India. Especially the number of fans of cricket and football is the highest. But apart from this, there are many such games, which people come to watch from far and wide. In Paris Olympics 2024 also, game lovers from all over the world were reaching Paris to watch their favorite sport. Wrestling and Boxing are also among those sports, which spectators came to watch from far and wide.
Know what is wrestling
Wrestling, also known as Kushti in Hindi, is not a modern sport. According to information, the history of this sport is 15,000 years old. It can be seen in the cave paintings of France and Egypt. Wrestling is a sport in which there is a physical fight between two opponents.
In this, the player who defeats his opponent is the winner. Clinch fighting, throws, take downs and joint locks are used in this sport. Now this sport is also included in the Olympics. This sport is played in two categories, International Wrestling Discipline and Folk Wrestling Discipline.
International Wrestling Discipline – International Wrestling Discipline category includes free style wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, grappling, beach wrestling etc. Folk wrestling is a type of traditional wrestling. Folk wrestling is seen in America.
Know what is boxing
Boxing is called ‘Muqtaari’ in Hindi. It is a combat sport in which two opponents punch each other. It is a game of coordination of strength, speed, endurance and reflexes. In boxing, the player has to knock out his opponent.
Let us tell you that boxing is played inside a square ring, in which there is a referee. In his presence, both the opponents fight with each other with punches in the scheduled match. Keeping in mind the safety of the players participating in these games, they are also provided with head gear along with other types of gear, so that they do not suffer any kind of internal injury.