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Martial arts - Fencing and Greco-Roman wrestling were included in the 1896 Summer Olympics

Time: Monday Apr 6, 1896

Place: Athens, Greece

Details: Fencing and Greco-Roman wrestling were included in the 1896 Summer Olympics.

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