2002 World Wrestling Championships
wrestling championships in both Greco-Roman (men) and Freestyle (men and women)
The following are the final results of the 2002 World Wrestling Championships. The 36th Men's Freestyle Competition was held in Tehran, Iran, while the 47th Men's Greco-Roman Competition was staged in Moscow, Russia and the 15th Women's Competition in Chalcis, Greece.
Medal table
Team ranking
Medal summary
Men's freestyle
Men's Greco-Roman
Women's freestyle
Participating nations
Men's freestyle
183 competitors from 42 nations participated. The United States freestyle team did not participate due to security concerns.
Men's Greco-Roman
215 competitors from 51 nations participated.
Women's freestyle
150 competitors from 34 nations participated.
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