This analysis compares the application of new rules at the European Senior Championship (Bratislava, April 2025) and the IV Ranking Series Tournament (Budapest, July 2025). In both events, under GR style, if a match ended 1-1, the wrestler who scored first was declared the winner. The International Rules of Wrestling for these two events remain unchanged. Judges awarded 1 point for the first and second passivity; after the third, only the active wrestler could choose to continue in parterre or standing position, with no additional points given. For this analysis, three European Championships from 2022 to 2024 were reviewed, all using the rule that in a 1-1 tie, the wrestler who scored last wins: 2022 European Senior Championship - Budapest (HUN) 2023 European Senior Championship - Zagreb (HR) 2024 European Senior Championship - Bucharest (ROU) Two additional competitions used a modified rule where, in a 1-1 tie, the wrestler who scored first prevails. IV Ranking Series Tournament 2025 - Budapest (HUN) European Senior Championship 2025 - Bratislava (SVK) According to the data presented, the quality of wrestling was higher in the first minute of the fight, as winning a point in the first round became more significant than in the second. This represents the primary change observed compared to the previous period.
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