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Is wrestling the oldest sport

Updated: 9/27/2023

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yes and no.... it was in the first olympic games... but people ran first. But Wrestling is widely considered to be the oldest sport.

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What sport is thought to be the oldest sport in olympic history?

wrestling

When was wrestlings added to the olympics?

Wrestling was an event at the first Olympic games. It can be argued that wrestling is the oldest sport known to mankind.

Second oldest sport in the world?

wrestling the 1st in compeative runing

What is the oldest sport in life?

Wrestling, it is believed it has been around since: 2967 BCE.

Is golf the oldest sport?

Wrestling is the oldest sport..... Ancient Egypt followed by the Greeks Wrestled. (not talking about the "fake: or rather pre-practiced, pre-determined wrestling such as the WWE) They Wrestled to determine military & personal strength without significant harm.

What is widely considered to be the oldest sport known to humankind?

Track and Field

What is the oldest sport in India?

I know that it is running. You only have to read Greek history to know it.

Oldest sport in the world?

the oldest sport in the world is wrestling! Back then it was probably real wrestling but today its FAKE!! Just saying you could see the fake kicks and punches i am not impressed but yea its wrestling <><><> Somehow I think "Fishing" is much older. Unless you consider wrestling with your catch as wrestling.

What's the oldest sport?

Probably wrestling No actually its baseball

What was the first team sport invented?

According to ancient texts and paintings found in caves found in Lascaux, France and Bayankhongor Province of Mongolia depict that wrestling is the oldest sport. It is believed that wrestling as a sport existed even 17,300 years ago.

Is sumo restling in the Olympic games?

Sumo wrestling is a martial art and a sport.

What sport may be one of the oldest human skills?

wrestlingthe marathon, and wrestling. Both (or variations of both) were played at the ancient olympics.

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