Aikido vs Freestyle wrestling
Aikido and Freestyle wrestling side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Aikido | Freestyle wrestling | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | — |
| Founder | Morihei Ueshiba | British Empire |
| Type | budō and martial arts | amateur wrestling |
| Competition at the Olympics | — | Yes – 30 Olympic events recorded |
| Notable practitioners here | 90 | 562 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan, United States and France | Russia, Soviet Union and Iran |
| Belt ranks | Yes | — |
| Weight classes | — | Yes |
Aikido
Aikido (Shinjitai: 合気道, Kyūjitai: 合氣道, aikidō, Japanese pronunciation: [aikiꜜdoː]) is a modern Japanese martial art which is split into many different styles including Aikikai, Shodokan Aikido, Yoshinkan, Renshinkai, Iwama Ryu, Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai, and Ki Aikido. Aikido is now practiced in around 140 countries.
From the Wikipedia article Aikido (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling. It is one of two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games, along with Greco-Roman. High school wrestling and men's collegiate wrestling in the United States are conducted under different rules and termed scholastic and collegiate wrestling. U.S. collegiate women's wrestling is conducted under freestyle rules.
From the Wikipedia article Freestyle wrestling (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q43114, Q327223. Practitioner counts are the people with a profile on this site. Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.