| Wrestling at the 1982 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Ambedkar Stadium |
| Dates | 28 November – 2 December 1982 |
| Competitors | 109 from 17 nations |
Wrestling was one of the sports which was held at the 1982 Asian Games in Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India, between 28 November and 2 December 1982.
The competition included only men's freestyle events. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Iran (IRN) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 |  Mongolia (MGL) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  India (IND) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 |  North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Afghanistan (AFG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Iraq (IRQ) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
A total of 109 athletes from 17 nations competed in wrestling at the 1982 Asian Games:
Afghanistan (10)
Bangladesh (3)
China (4) India (10)
Indonesia (5) Iran (10) Iraq (5) Japan (10) Mongolia (5) North Korea (9)
North Yemen (4)
Pakistan (4)
Philippines (4)
Saudi Arabia (10) South Korea (9)
Sri Lanka (2)
Syria (5)
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