1978 World Wrestling Championships
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| 1978 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Mexico City, Mexico |
| Dates | August 20–27 |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Soviet Union |
| Greco-Roman | Soviet Union |
The 1978 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico.
Contents
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union |
12 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 2 |  Romania |
3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  East Germany |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Bulgaria |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  Japan |
1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  United States |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Iran |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  Poland |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Yugoslavia |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 10 |  Sweden |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 West Germany |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 |  Hungary |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 South Korea |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  Cuba |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 |  Greece |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mongolia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Turkey |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
Team ranking
| Rank | Men's freestyle | Men's Greco-Roman | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Soviet Union |
55 | Soviet Union |
53 |
| 2 | East Germany |
21 | Romania |
36 |
| 3 | Iran |
19 | Bulgaria |
30 |
| 4 | Japan |
18 | Poland |
24 |
| 5 | United States |
17.5 | Yugoslavia |
15.5 |
| 6 | Bulgaria |
17.5 | West Germany |
12 |
