| 1970 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Edmonton, Canada |
| Dates | 4–11 July |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Soviet Union |
| Greco-Roman | Soviet Union |
The 1970 World Wrestling Championships were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from 4 to 11 July 1970.
| 1970 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Edmonton, Canada |
| Dates | 4–11 July |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle | Soviet Union |
| Greco-Roman | Soviet Union |
The 1970 World Wrestling Championships were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from 4 to 11 July 1970.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 9 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 2 |  Iran | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Japan | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Bulgaria | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  United States | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 |  Hungary | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  Romania | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  Turkey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Yugoslavia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 |  Poland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 |  South Korea | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 West Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  East Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Greece | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
| Rank | Men's freestyle | Men's Greco-Roman | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Soviet Union | 40 | Soviet Union | 43 |
| 2 | United States | 31.5 | Bulgaria | 27.5 |
| 3 | Iran | 27.5 | Yugoslavia | 22 |
| 4 | Japan | 27 | Hungary | 19.5 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 25.83 | Romania | 19.5 |
| 6 | Turkey | 16.5 | Japan | 17 |
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