| 1977 World Freestyle Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Dates | 21–23 October |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Soviet Union |
| 1977 World Greco-Roman Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Dates | 14–17 October |
| Champions | |
| Greco-Roman | Soviet Union |
The following is the final results of the 1977 World Wrestling Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Lausanne, Switzerland and Greco-Roman competition were held in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 9 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 |  Japan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Bulgaria | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 |  Romania | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 |  East Germany | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 8 |  Hungary | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 |  Czechoslovakia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Finland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 West Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Yugoslavia | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 |  Poland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |  Iran | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 |  Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |  Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 South Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
Team ranking
| Rank | Men's freestyle | Men's Greco-Roman | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Soviet Union |
46 | Soviet Union |
39 |
| 2 | Bulgaria |
23 | Bulgaria |
32 |
| 3 | East Germany |
19 | Romania |
25 |
| 4 | United States |
18 | Hungary |
21 |
| 5 | Japan |
17 | Sweden |
20 |
| 6 | Iran |
17 | Yugoslavia |
13.5 |
Medal summary
Men's freestyle
Men's Greco-Roman
References
| World Wrestling Championships | |
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