| 2006 Asian Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Dates | 4–9 April 2006 |
| Stadium | Baluan Sholak Sports Palace |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Iran |
| Greco-Roman | Kazakhstan |
| Women |  Japan |
The 2006 Asian Wrestling Championships were held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event took place from April 4 to April 9, 2006.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakhstan | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Japan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 |  South Korea | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| 5 |  China | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 |  North Korea | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |  Mongolia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 |  Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 |  Uzbekistan | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 10 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 |  Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 |  Iraq | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 21 | 21 | 42 | 84 | |
| Rank | Men's freestyle | Men's Greco-Roman | Women's freestyle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | Team | Points | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Iran | 55 | Kazakhstan | 61 | Japan | 68 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 54 | South Korea | 60 | China | 62 |
| 3 | Japan | 38 | Iran | 50 | Kazakhstan | 40 |
| 4 | Mongolia | 36 | Uzbekistan | 48 | Kyrgyzstan | 35 |
| 5 | China | 35 | Kyrgyzstan | 44 | South Korea | 32 |
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