Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle flyweight

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Men's freestyle flyweight
at the Games of the XV Olympiad
Venue Messuhalli
Dates20–23 July
Competitors16 from 16 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Silver medal icon.svg Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Bronze medal icon.svg Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran
  1948
1956  

The men's freestyle flyweight competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki took place from 20 July to 23 July at Messuhalli. Nations were limited to one competitor. [1] Flyweight was the lightest category, including wrestlers weighing up to 52 kilograms (114.6 lb). [2]

Competition format

This freestyle wrestling competition continued to use the "bad points" elimination system introduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics for Greco-Roman and at the 1932 Summer Olympics for freestyle wrestling, removing the slight modification introduced in 1936 and used until 1948 (which had a reduced penalty for a loss by 2–1 decision). Each round featured all wrestlers pairing off and wrestling one bout (with one wrestler having a bye if there were an odd number). The loser received 3 points. The winner received 1 point if the win was by decision and 0 points if the win was by fall. At the end of each round, any wrestler with at least 5 points was eliminated. This elimination continued until the medal rounds, which began when 3 wrestlers remained. These 3 wrestlers each faced each other in a round-robin medal round (with earlier results counting, if any had wrestled another before); record within the medal round determined medals, with bad points breaking ties. [2] [1]

Results

Round 1

Timonen withdrew after his bout.

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Decision, 3–0Rolf JohanssonFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Hugh Peery US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Decision, 3–0 Mohamed Abdel Hamid El-Ward Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt
Georgy Sayadov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union Decision, 3–0 Marcel Sigiran Flag of France.svg  France
Giordano De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Decision, 3–0 Maurice Mewis Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Decision, 3–0 Oiva Timonen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Heini Weber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Fall Leslie Cheetham Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Fall Niranjan Das Flag of India.svg  India
Louis Baise Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Decision, 3–0 Rodolfo Dávila Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 000
1 Heini Weber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 000
3 Louis Baise Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 011
3 Giordano De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 011
3 Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 011
3 Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 011
3 Hugh Peery US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 011
3 Georgy Sayadov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union 011
9 Leslie Cheetham Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 033
9 Niranjan Das Flag of India.svg  India 033
9 Rodolfo Dávila Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 033
9 Mohamed Abdel Hamid El-Ward Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt 033
9 Rolf Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 033
9 Maurice Mewis Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 033
9 Marcel Sigiran Flag of France.svg  France 033
16 Oiva Timonen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 033*

Round 2

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Fall Mohamed Abdel Hamid El-Ward Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt
Hugh Peery US flag 48 stars.svg  United States Decision, 3–0Rolf JohanssonFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Georgy Sayadov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union Decision, 3–0 Maurice Mewis Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Giordano De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Decision, 3–0 Marcel Sigiran Flag of France.svg  France
Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Fall Leslie Cheetham Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Heini Weber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Fall Niranjan Das Flag of India.svg  India
Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Fall Louis Baise Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Rodolfo Dávila Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico ByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 000
1 Heini Weber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 000
3 Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 101
3 Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 101
5 Giordano De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 112
5 Hugh Peery US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 112
5 Georgy Sayadov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union 112
8 Rodolfo Dávila Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 303
9 Louis Baise Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 134
10 Leslie Cheetham Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 336
10 Niranjan Das Flag of India.svg  India 336
10 Mohamed Abdel Hamid El-Ward Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg  Egypt 336
10 Maurice Mewis Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 336
10 Rolf Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 336
10 Marcel Sigiran Flag of France.svg  France 336

Round 3

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Fall Rodolfo Dávila Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Georgy Sayadov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union Decision, 3–0 Hugh Peery US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Fall Giordano De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Decision, 3–0 Heini Weber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Louis Baise Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa ByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 101
1 Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 101
1 Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 011
4 Georgy Sayadov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union 213
4 Heini Weber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 033
6 Louis Baise Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 404
7 Giordano De Giorgi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 235
7 Hugh Peery US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 235
9 Rodolfo Dávila Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 336

Round 4

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Fall Louis Baise Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Georgy Sayadov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union Decision, 3–0 Heini Weber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Decision, 2–1 Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 101
2 Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 112
3 Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 134
3 Georgy Sayadov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union 314
5 Heini Weber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 336
6 Louis Baise Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 437

Round 5

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Decision, 3–0 Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Decision, 2–1 Georgy Sayadov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 213
2 Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 134
3 Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 415
4 Georgy Sayadov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union 437

Medal rounds

Gemici's victory over Kitano in round 4 and Mollaghasemi's victory over Gemici counted for the medal round. Kitano defeated Mollaghasemi in the medal round, leaving each wrestler at a record of 1–1 against the other medalists. Bad points were used to break this tie, leaving Mollaghasemi with the bronze medal but Gemici and Kitano still tied. Head-to-head results were the next tie-breaker, with Gemici taking the gold medal due to his round 4 win.

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Decision, 3–0 Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran
Points
RankWrestlerNationWinsLossesStartEarnedTotal
Gold medal icon.svg Hasan Gemici Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 11505
Silver medal icon.svg Yushu Kitano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 11415
Bronze medal icon.svg Mahmoud Mollaghasemi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 11337

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games: Men's freestyle flyweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. 1 2 Official Report 1955, p. 350.

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