| 1996 World Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Dates | 29–31 August |
| Champions | |
| Women |  Japan |
The 1996 World Wrestling Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
| 1996 World Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Dates | 29–31 August |
| Champions | |
| Women | Japan |
The 1996 World Wrestling Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
| 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 nations) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
| 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 |
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)
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