HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITION, AN ESSENTIAL BENCHMARK FOR ESTABLISHING THE MEANS OF TRAINING OLYMPIC-LEVEL FEMALE WRESTLERS

Abstract

High-level competition, an essential benchmark for establishing the means of training Olympic-level
female wrestlers. This paper presents a research study focused on the in-depth analysis of high-level
competition in women's wrestling, aiming to identify and systematize the latest trends observed during
contests and direct combat situations. Understanding these competitive dynamics is essential for
designing optimized training programs for Olympic-level performance.The study investigates the key
technical-tactical, physical, and physiological characteristics that define elite-level competition. By
analyzing official match recordings and performance data from international tournaments, including
the Olympic Games and World Championships, we identified a range of indicators that offer valuable
insights into the demands placed on athletes at the highest level. Among the variables taken into
consideration were the total duration of the contest, the effective active time during direct confrontation,
the average number of matches required to win medals, as well as a series of specific technical-tactical
elements. These include the frequency and type of scoring actions, transition moments, defensive and
offensive strategies, and recovery intervals within a match. The technical-tactical analysis was
conducted both at a general level and individually, by weight category. Particular attention was paid
to the diversity of techniques used, the tempo of the fight, and the strategic differences between
lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight athletes. The individual characteristics of each athlete,
especially those determined by the specific requirements of each weight class, reveal significant
differences in the way technical-tactical expression manifests both quantitatively and qualitatively
during matches. The findings provide a comprehensive and structured reference framework that can be
used to guide the development of evidence-based training methods tailored to the realities of modern
female wrestling at the Olympic level.