Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman bantamweight

The men's Greco-Roman bantamweight competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles took place from 4 August to 7 August at the Grand Olympic Auditorium. Nations were limited to one competitor.[1][2] This weight class was limited to wrestlers weighing up to 56kg.[3]

Men's Greco-Roman bantamweight
at the Games of the X Olympiad
VenueGrand Olympic Auditorium
Dates4–7 August
Competitors7 from 7 nations
Medalists
Jakob Brendel  Germany
Marcello Nizzola  Italy
Louis François  France
Wrestling at the
1932 Summer Olympics
Greco-Roman
Bantammen
Feathermen
Lightmen
Weltermen
Middlemen
Light heavymen
Heavymen
Freestyle
Bantammen
Feathermen
Lightmen
Weltermen
Middlemen
Light heavymen
Heavymen

This Greco-Roman wrestling competition followed the same format that was introduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics, using an elimination system based on the accumulation of points. Each round featured all wrestlers pairing off and wrestling one bout (with one wrestler having a bye if there were an odd number). The loser received 3 points. The winner received 1 point if the win was by decision and 0 points if the win was by fall. At the end of each round, any wrestler with at least 5 points was eliminated.[4]

Schedule
Date Event
4 August 1932Round 1
5 August 1932Round 2
6 August 1932Round 3
Round 4
7 August 1932Final round

Results

Round 1

Three wrestlers finished the round with 0 points. One had 1 point. Three had 3 points.

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Jakob Brendel GermanyFallAatos Jaskari Finland
Herman Tuvesson SwedenDecisionLouis François France
Marcello Nizzola ItalyFallLászló Szekfű Hungary
Georges Zervinis GreeceByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1Jakob Brendel Germany000
1Marcello Nizzola Italy000
1Georges Zervinis Greece000
4Herman Thuvesson Sweden011
5Louis François France033
5Aatos Jaskari Finland033
5Ladislas Szekfü Hungary033

Round 2

Nizzola had a bye, maintaining his 0 point total. Brendel received his first point by winning by decision. Thuvesson's second consecutive win by decision gave him a total of 2 points. Zervinis's first bout (after a bye) was a loss, resulting in 3 points. François won by decision, adding 1 points to his previous 3 for a total of 4. Jaskari and Szekfü, losers in both the first two rounds, were eliminated.

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Jakob Brendel GermanyDecisionGeorges Zervinis Greece
Herman Thuvesson SwedenDecisionAatos Jaskari Finland
Louis François FranceDecisionLadislas Szekfü Hungary
Marcello Nizzola ItalyByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1Marcello Nizzola Italy000
2Jakob Brendel Germany011
3Herman Thuvesson Sweden112
4Georges Zervinis Greece033
5Louis François France314
6Aatos Jaskari Finland336
6Ladislas Szekfü Hungary336

Round 3

Nizzola's perfect score ended with a win by decision and 1 point. Brendel's third win and second by decision gave him a total of 2 points. François had a bye, staying on 4 points. Zervinis (0–2 after a bye) and Thuvesson (2–1, but both wins by decision) were eliminated.

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Marcello Nizzola ItalyDecisionGeorges Zervinis Greece
Jakob Brendel GermanyDecisionHerman Thuvesson Sweden
Louis François FranceByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1Marcello Nizzola Italy011
2Jakob Brendel Germany112
3Louis François France404
4Herman Thuvesson Sweden235
5Georges Zervinis Greece336

Round 4

François defeated Nizzola in the only bout this round, but the winner (starting at 4 points and earning 1 due to winning by decision) was eliminated and the loser (who had made it three prior rounds with only 1 point) was not. François finished with the bronze medal, while Nizzola advanced to face Brendel (who had a bye in this round) in the final.

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Louis François FranceDecisionMarcello Nizzola Italy
Jakob Brendel GermanyByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1Jakob Brendel Germany202
2Marcello Nizzola Italy134
Louis François France415

Final round

Nizzola "gave up [the] contest" according to the Official Report.[5] However, he was apparently dissatisfied with the result and "attacked Brendel with a knife, with a policeman intervening to prevent any serious injuries."[1]

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Jakob Brendel GermanyDecisionMarcello Nizzola Italy
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
Jakob Brendel Germany202
Marcello Nizzola Italy437

References
  1. "Wrestling at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's Bantamweight, Greco-Roman". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  2. Official Olympic Report, la84.org. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  3. Official Report, p. 550.
  4. Official Report, pp. 547–48.
  5. Official Report, p. 565.
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