1996 World Wrestling Championships

The 1996 World Wrestling Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

1996 World Wrestling Championships
Host cityBulgaria Sofia, Bulgaria
Dates29–31 August 1996
Champions
Women Japan
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Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Japan2136
2  China2002
3  France1214
4  United States1203
5  Russia1113
6  Canada1102
7  Sweden1012
8  Austria0101
  Bulgaria0101
10  Chinese Taipei0011
  Germany0011
  Norway0011
Totals (12 entries)99927

Team ranking

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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

Medal summary

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Women's freestyle

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
44 kg Zhong Xiue
  China
Almuth Leitgeb
  Austria
Shoko Yoshimura
  Japan
47 kg Tricia Saunders
  United States
Angélique Hidalgo
  France
Miho Adachi
  Japan
50 kg Olga Smirnova
  Russia
Yoshiko Endo
  Japan
Ida Hellström
  Sweden
53 kg Anna Gomis
  France
Jennifer Ryz
  Canada
Ryoko Sakae
  Japan
57 kg Sara Eriksson
  Sweden
Jackie Berube
  United States
Lene Aanes
  Norway
61 kg Mikiko Miyazaki
  Japan
Natalia Ivanova
  Russia
Stéphanie Groß
  Germany
65 kg Yayoi Urano
  Japan
Doris Blind
  France
Elmira Kurbanova
  Russia
70 kg Christine Nordhagen
  Canada
Galina Ivanova
  Bulgaria
Lise Golliot
  France
75 kg Liu Dongfeng
  China
Kristie Stenglein
  United States
Sha Ling-li
  Chinese Taipei

Participating nations

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105 competitors from 20 nations participated.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Participants of World Championships". All Japan Female Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on 21 July 2001. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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