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The Gambia competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The Gambia sent 6 athletes, 5 male and 1 female to compete in two sports, athletics and wrestling.
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At the 1972 Summer Olympics, 20 wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were 10 weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and 10 classes in freestyle wrestling.
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Switzerland competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 77 competitors, all men, took part in 45 events in 13 sports.
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