| 1996 World Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Dates | 29–31 August 1996 |
| Champions | |
| Women |  Japan |
| ← 19951997 → | |
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.
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.
External links
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