Which combat sport from the ancient Greek Olympics, consisting of Freestyle and Greco-Roman disciplines, has been featured in nearly every modern Summer Games?
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Wrestling
Wrestling was the centerpiece of the ancient Pentathlon and was so highly regarded that it was the first sport added to the Games that wasn't a footrace. In Greco-Roman wrestling, unlike Freestyle, players are strictly forbidden from attacking their opponent's legs.
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- Which ancient Greek combat sport, featuring both Greco-Roman and Freestyle versions, has appeared in almost every modern Summer Olympics?