This Greco-Roman wrestling competition consists of a single-elimination tournament, with a repechage used to determine the winner of two bronze medals.
Amir Aliakbari of Iran originally won the gold medal, but was disqualified after he tested positive for Anabolic steroids. Heiki Nabi was upgraded to the gold medal, Rıza Kayaalp to the silver medal and Johan Eurén was raised to third and took the bronze medal.