Wrestlers also carry a cloth with them during wrestling… what is it used for?

After Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics, there is a lot of discussion about the rules of wrestling. After Vinesh Phogat was out due to overweight, there is talk about rules related to weight and wrestling is in the news. Do you know that there is a rule related to clothes in wrestling, which the wrestler keeps with him. So let’s know some things related to clothes, which you need to know…

What is this cloth?

Actually, the cloth that wrestlers keep with them is like a handkerchief and is almost as big. This handkerchief is called blood rag in wrestling language and wrestlers keep it with them during wrestling. This blood rag is useful during the wrestlers’ match. If a wrestler bleeds or sweats excessively during the match, then he can clean it with it. This cloth is used to clean blood or sweat during the bout. Wrestlers keep this cloth in their singlet.

What is a singlet?

If we talk about singlet, the dress worn by wrestlers during wrestling is called singlet. You must have seen that in wrestling, players wear a cloth that sticks to the body, it is called singlet. It is a complete dress and it is not divided into different parts, that is, it is a single unit. There are rules in wrestling regarding the length of the singlet and its cloth. There are rules regarding the length of the singlet etc., according to which the singlet is worn.

What other accessories are there?

Apart from singlet and bloodrag, wrestlers are allowed to wear light kneepads, which are worn on the knees. Apart from this, wrestlers cannot wear ear guards, headgear etc. in the match. Apart from this, male wrestlers cannot keep very long hair and beard. Also, nails should be well cut. This is checked during the weight check. At the same time, wrestlers cannot wear any bandage etc. on the hand and wearing rings, bracelets, earrings is also banned.

If a wrestler is sweating, he is not allowed to go on the mat and many times the referee sends him back to dry himself. Nor can any sticky substance be applied on the body before wrestling.