Aikido vs Greco-Roman wrestling
Aikido and Greco-Roman wrestling side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Aikido | Greco-Roman wrestling | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Ancient Greece |
| Founder | Morihei Ueshiba | — |
| Type | budō and martial arts | amateur wrestling |
| Competition at the Olympics | — | Yes – 24 Olympic events recorded |
| Notable practitioners here | 90 | 517 |
| 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).
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman (American English) (spelled Graeco- or Græco- in British English) or classic wrestling (European English) is a style of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. Greco-Roman wrestling was included in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been part of every summer Olympic held since 1904. It is one of the two forms of wrestling contested at the Olympics, the other being freestyle wrestling.
From the Wikipedia article Greco-Roman wrestling (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q43114, Q389654. 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.