Is it der, die or das Ringen? – das Ringen (wrestling)

Why is it das Ringen?

Ringen is the verb ringen used as a noun, and verbs used as nouns are always neuter: das Ringen.

Sense 1

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[1] Sport: Martial arts that are practiced with grips

[1] Sport: Kampfsportart, die mit Griffen betrieben wird

[2] violent striving

[2] heftiges Streben

[1] Wrestling is a sport with a lot of physical contact.
[1] Ringen ist eine Sportart mit viel Körperkontakt.

[2] The struggle for self-control took away her last strength.
[2] Das Ringen um die Selbstbeherrschung nahm ihr die letzte Kraft.

More source examples (1)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[2] The struggle for a compromise goes into the second round.
[2] Das Ringen um einen Kompromiss geht in die zweite Runde.