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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.

See also : Wrestling

NEW Olympic WEIGHT CLASSES as of February 2002 1. 50-55kg 2. 60kg 3. 66kg 4. 74kg 5. 84kg 6. 96kg 7. 96-120kg See Official FILA Website: http://www.fila-wrestling.com/beta/fila/files/regles2002_an.doc

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