Wrestling weight classes
weight classes used in the sport of wrestling
In most styles of wrestling, opponents are matched based on weight class.
Olympic and international weight classes
In international competition, men's freestyle wrestling, men's Greco-Roman wrestling, and female wrestling utilize the following weight classes as of 2018:
Men's freestyle wrestling
57 kg (125 lbs)
61 kg (134 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
65 kg (143 lbs)
70 kg (154 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
74 kg (163 lbs)
79 kg (174 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
86 kg (190 lbs)
92 kg (203 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
97 kg (214 lbs)
125 kg (276 lbs)
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
55 kg (121 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
60 kg (132 lbs)
63 kg (139 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
67 kg (148 lbs)
72 kg (159 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
77 kg (170 lbs)
82 kg (181 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
87 kg (192 lbs)
97 kg (214 lbs)
100kg+ (228lbs+)
Women's wrestling
50 kg (110 lbs)
53 kg (117 lbs)
55 kg (121 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
57 kg (126 lbs)
59 kg (130 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
62 kg (137 lbs)
65 kg (143 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
68 kg (150 lbs)
72 kg (159 lbs) (non-Olympic class)
76 kg (168 lbs)
76 kg (168 lbs) (Gracious class)
International youth weight classes
For men's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling
As of 2019, international freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling for male youths are divided into three age categories: U15, cadets, and juniors.
U15 (male youths aged 14–15, as well as male youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:
34–38 kg (75-84 lbs)
41 kg (90 lbs)
44 kg (97 lbs)
48 kg (106 lbs)
52 kg (115 lbs)
57 kg (126 lbs)
62 kg (137 lbs)
68 kg (150 lbs)
75 kg (165 lbs)
85 kg (187 lbs)
Cadets (male youths aged 16–17, as well as male youths at age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:
41 to 45 kg (90 to 99 lbs)
48 kg (106 lbs)
51 kg (112 lbs)
55 kg (121 lbs)
60 kg (132 lbs)
65 kg (143 lbs)
71 kg (157 lbs)
80 kg (176 lbs)
92 kg (203 lbs)
110 kg (243 lbs)
Juniors (men aged 18 to 20, as well as male youths at age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following weight classes:
57 kg (126 lbs)
61 kg (134 lbs)
65 kg (143 lbs)
70 kg (154 lbs)
74 kg (163 lbs)
79 kg (174 lbs)
86 kg (190 lbs)
92 kg (203 lbs)
97 kg (214 lbs)
125 kg (276 lbs)
Juniors over the age of 18 are allowed to participate in senior competitions with a medical certificate.
For women's freestyle wrestling
As of 2019, female youth compete in freestyle wrestling on an international level in one of four age categories: U15, cadets, and juniors.
U15 (female youths aged 14–15, and female youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:
29 to 33 kg (64 to 73 lbs)
36 kg (79 lbs)
39 kg (86 lbs)
42 kg (93 lbs)
46 kg (101 lbs)
50 kg (110 lbs)
54 kg (119 lbs)
58 kg (128 lbs)
62 kg (137 lbs)
66 kg (146 lbs)
Cadets (female youths aged 16–17, and female youths at age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:
36 to 40 kg (79 to 88 lbs)
43 kg (95 lbs)
46 kg (101 lbs)
49 kg (108 lbs)
53 kg (117 lbs)
57 kg (126 lbs)
61 kg (134 lbs)
65 kg (143 lbs)
69 kg (152 lbs)
73 kg (161 lbs)
Junior (female youths aged 18 to 20, and female youths at age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling in the following eight weight classes:
50 kg (110 lbs)
53 kg (117 lbs)
55 kg (121 lbs)
57 kg (126 lbs)
59 kg (130 lbs)
62 kg (137 lbs)
65 kg (143 lbs)
68 kg (150 lbs)
72 kg (159 lbs)
76 kg (168 lbs)
Scholastic weight classes in the United States
Elementary school
Elementary school students competing in wrestling have multiple ways weight classes are determined.
"Madison system" - This is a popular tournament format where there are no weight classes and the tournament director pairs wrestlers into brackets (usually 8 or 16 man) based on weight at weigh-ins. This is a popular method because it discourages "weight cutting" in young athletes.
Division-based system - In this system, the tournament director separates athletes by age (ex: Grade 2 and under, Grade 4 and under, and Grade 6 and under), and by weight class. Weight class and division is at the tournament director's discretion.
Pure-weight based system - In this system, the athletes are not divided by age but rather just by weight class.
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