In many styles of wrestling, opponents are matched based on weight.

Weight classes in Olympic events are: (maximum weight listed)

• light flyweight, 48 kg
• flyweight, 52 kg
• bantamweight, 57 kg
• featherweight, 62 kg
• lightweight, 68 kg
• welterweight, 74 kg
• middleweight, 82 kg
• light heavyweight, 90 kg
• heavyweight, 100 kg
• super heavyweight, more than 100 kg, maximum 130 kg.

See also : Wrestling

NEW Olympic WEIGHT CLASSES as of February 2002

• 50 to 55 kg
• 60 kg
• 66 kg
• 74 kg
• 84 kg
• 96 kg
• 96 to 120 kg

See Official FILA Website: http://www.fila-wrestling.com/beta/fila/files/regles2002_an.doc

Olympic Weight Classes for Women's Wrestling

• 48 kg
• 51 kg
• 55 kg
• 59 kg
• 63 kg
• 67 kg
• 72 kg