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

The men's Greco-Roman featherweight competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles took place from 5 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 87kg.[3]

Men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight
at the Games of the X Olympiad
VenueGrand Olympic Auditorium
Dates5–7 August
Competitors3 from 3 nations
Medalists
Rudolf Svensson  Sweden
Onni Pellinen  Finland
Mario Gruppioni  Italy
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
5 August 1932Round 1
6 August 1932Round 2
7 August 1932Final round

Results

Round 1

With only three wrestlers, Gruppioni had a bye and only one bout was contested in the first round. Svensson won by decision.[5]

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Rudolf Svensson SwedenDecisionOnni Pellinen Finland
Mario Gruppioni ItalyByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1Mario Gruppioni Italy000
2Rudolf Svensson Sweden011
3Onni Pellinen Finland033

Round 2

Svensson had the bye this round, staying at 1 point. Gruppioni lost to Pellinen by fall, resulting in both having a total of 3 points.[5]

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Onni Pellinen FinlandFallMario Gruppioni Italy
Rudolf Svensson SwedenByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1Rudolf Svensson Sweden101
2Mario Gruppioni Italy033
2Onni Pellinen Finland303

Final round

Svensson won his second bout, giving Gruppioni his second loss. Svensson took the gold, having beat Pellinen previously.[5]

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Rudolf Svensson SwedenFallMario Gruppioni Italy
Onni Pellinen FinlandByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
Rudolf Svensson Sweden101
Onni Pellinen Finland303
Mario Gruppioni Italy336

References
  1. "Wrestling at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 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. 569.
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