1996 World Wrestling Championships
| 1996 World Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Dates | 29–31 August 1996 |
| Champions | |
| Women |  Japan |
The 1996 World Wrestling Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | |
| Totals (12 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
Team ranking
| Rank | Women's freestyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | |
| 1 | Japan |
68 |
| 2 | Russia |
60 |
| 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 |
Medal summary
Women's freestyle
Participating nations
105 competitors from 20 nations participated.[1]
Australia (3)
Austria (3)
Azerbaijan (2)
Bulgaria (9)
Canada (9)
China (4)
Chinese Taipei (9)
Czech Republic (1)
Denmark (1)
France (7)
Germany (4)
Greece (2)
Italy (4)
Japan (9)
Norway (5)
Poland (6)
Russia (9)
Sweden (5)
Ukraine (5)
United States (8)
See also
References
- ^ "The Participants of World Championships". All Japan Female Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on 21 July 2001. Retrieved 23 May 2020.