1996 World Wrestling Championships
| 1996 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Dates | August 29–31 |
| Champions | |
| Women |  Japan |
The 1996 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Medal table
| 1 | Japan |
2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 |  China |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  France |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  United States |
1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  Russia |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Canada |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Sweden |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 |  Austria |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bulgaria |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  Chinese Taipei |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Germany |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Norway |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team ranking
| Rank | Women's freestyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | |
| 1 | Japan |
68 |
| 2 | Russia |
63 |
| 3 | United States |
48 |
| 4 | France |
41 |
| 5 | Canada |
39 |
| 6 | China |
32 |
| 7 | Bulgaria |
29 |
| 8 | Chinese Taipei |
29 |
| 9 | Germany |
25 |
| 10 | Sweden |
23 |
