Wrestling has been an Universiade optional sport since the 1973 edition in Moscow, USSR. After that, wrestling was an optional sport in the 1977, 1981, 2005 and 2013 editions. Currently, two styles are competed: freestyle and Greco-Roman. At the 2013 edition, belt wrestling was also part of the program.

Editions (freestyle and Greco-Roman) GamesYear Host cityHost countryWinnerSecond Third VII 1973 Moscow IX 1977 Sofia XI 1981 Bucharest XXIII 2005 İzmir XXVII 2013 Kazan

Editions (belt) GamesYear Host cityHost countryWinnerSecond Third XXVII 2013 Kazan

Medal table Last updated after the 2013 Summer Universiade

Current events

Men's Greco-Roman and freestyle 55 kg 60 kg 66 kg 84 kg 96 kg 120 kg

Women's 48 kg 51 kg 55 kg 59 kg 63 kg 67 kg 72 kg

References Sports123