| 2000 World Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Host city |  Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Dates | 1–3 September |
| Stadium | Universiada Hall |
| Champions | |
| Women |  Japan |
The 2000 World Wrestling Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 1 to 3 September 2000.
| 2000 World Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Host city | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Dates | 1–3 September |
| Stadium | Universiada Hall |
| Champions | |
| Women | Japan |
The 2000 World Wrestling Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 1 to 3 September 2000.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 |  Ukraine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Canada | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Russia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 nations) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
| Rank | Women's freestyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | |
| 1 | Japan | 48 |
| 2 | Russia | 34 |
| 3 | Canada | 31 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 27 |
| 5 | United States | 25 |
| 6 | Germany | 20 |
| 7 | Poland | 19 |
| 8 | Sweden | 18 |
| 9 |  France | 13 |
| 10 | Bulgaria | 13 |
90 competitors from 24 nations participated.
Austria (1) Bulgaria (6) Canada (6)
Chinese Taipei (5)
Czech Republic (3)
El Salvador (3)
Finland (1) France (3) Germany (5)
Greece (3)
Italy (1) Japan (6)
Mexico (2)
Norway (1) Poland (4)
Puerto Rico (1) Russia (6)
Spain (4) Sweden (4)
Tunisia (2)
Turkey (6) Ukraine (6) United States (6)
Venezuela (5)
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