At the 1896 Summer Olympics, one wrestling event was contested. It was organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Wrestling and Gymnastics. Five competitors from four nations competed.

Medal summary These medals are retroactively assigned by the International Olympic Committee; at the time, winners were given a silver medal and subsequent places received no award.

Greco-Roman

Participating nations A total of 5 wrestlers from 4 nations competed at the Athens Games:

Medal table

Sub-Committee for Wrestling and Gymnastics Joan. Phokianos, president George Streit, secretary Joan. Yenissarlis Loukas Belos Nic. Politis Chas. Waldstein Dimitri Aighinitis Dim. Sekkeris Spiridon Comoundouros Const. Manos Sp. Antonopoulos

See also List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling List of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling

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