| 1989 Asian Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Oarai, Japan |
| Dates | 30 June – 2 July |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Iran |
| Greco-Roman |  South Korea |
The 1989 Asian Wrestling Championships were held in Oarai, Japan. The event took place from June 30 to July 2, 1989. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 2 | Iran | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 3 | Japan | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 |  Mongolia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 |  North Korea | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  Pakistan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Iraq | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  China | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |  India | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (9 nations) | 19 | 21 | 20 | 60 | |
| Rank | Men's freestyle | Men's Greco-Roman | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Iran | 46 | South Korea | 53 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 34 | Japan | 48 |
| 3 | South Korea | 34 | Iran | 38 |
| 4 | Japan | 30 | India | 21 |
| 5 | North Korea | 23 | China | 16 |
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