Wrestling and weightlifting, which had been considered Korea's core sports with strong medal hopes, finished at the Tokyo Olympics leaving Korean competitors empty-handed. For the first time in 45 years, wrestling, which had been a reliable Olympic event for Korean athletes who have won a total of 36 medals so far (11 gold, 11 silver and 14 bronze), finished this time with no Koreans making it to the podium. Ever sinc
