An athlete wrestles his rival to the ground during the international wrestling tournament of the 2nd National Youth Games being held in Taiyuan, in Shanxi province. [Photo/sxrb.com] 

The international wrestling tournament of the 2nd National Youth Games began at Shanxi University of Finance and Economics in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on July 20. 

A total of 858 athletes in 54 teams from across China, divided into sports schools and social club categories, are competing in freestyle wrestling and Graeco-Roman wrestling in the nine-day competition. 

A team from Shanxi province won three gold medals on the first day of the event.