Rules
Tuesday, 06 October 2009 14:32
Significant changes have recently taken place in the wrestling rules. If previously Greco-Roman wrestlers competed for 1 minute in a standing position and then sequentially remained in 30-second par terre position, now, according to the new rules, the competing in a standing position continues for 1 minute and 30 seconds. If neither wrestler has any points, then the red clothed wrestler in the 1st period and the blue clothed wrestler in the 2nd period will try to execute a move against his opponent in a par terre position. If the wrestler defending himself prevents the opponent from executing a move then he will be awarded a point and become the winner of that period. If during 1 minute and 30 seconds the scores are equal then the wrestler executing the last active move is in the attacking position with respect to his opponent in a par terre position irrespective of the ongoing period and his opponent will not be awarded any points even if he fails to execute a move, because the attacking wrestler has already gained advantage in the standing position. However, if during 1 minute and 30 seconds of the 3rd period neither wrestler has any points then the points scored during the first 2 periods will be considered and the wrestler who has scored more points will determine who will be in a par terre position.
If the points are equal, then it is important which moves were executed. For example, after the first 2 periods the score may be 4:4. However if one of the wrestlers was awarded 3 points for one move, and the other scored these points for 1-point moves, then the preference will be surely given to the wrestler who has executed a 3-point move. If all the indicators are equal then the referee will decide by a draw who will go into a par terre position.
No changes have been made to the freestyle and female wrestling rules. However, certain additions have been incorporated for each of the three styles. The athlete avoiding active wrestling will be penalised by caution without stopping the bout, that is 1 point will be awarded to the opponent. During the disputable situations the referees may not wilfully stop the bout and watch the video replay. Each wrestler is provided an opportunity to raise an objection to the referee’s decision, and of course, the objection is raised by his coach. There is no need to approach the referees to raise an objection, it is sufficient to raise the white coloured pallet placed next to the coaches. If a bout is in a neutral situation then the referee will stop the bout and using a video replay clarifies the episode to which an objection is raised. Now not only referees, but everyone present on the arena can watch the video replay on a big screen. A decision related to the disputed episode is taken with the participation of a jury. If the objection is justified then of course the point will be awarded to the wrestler and the coach will have another opportunity to raise an objection. If the objection is not satisfied then the opponent wrestler will be awarded 1 point and the coach whose objection has not been satisfied will be deprived of his right to raise an objection next time.