1968 World University Wrestling Championships

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Host cityTurkey Istanbul, Turkey
Dates13–14 July 1968
1968 World University Wrestling Championships
Host cityTurkey Istanbul, Turkey
Dates13–14 July 1968
StadiumMithatpaşa Stadium
1996 

The 1968 World University Wrestling Championships was the inaugural edition of the World University Wrestling Championships and was held in Istanbul, Turkey, in July 1968.[1] The championship began at Mithatpaşa Stadium on 13 July, lasted two days, and ended with Bulgaria finishing first and Turkey second in the team standings.[2][3][4] The official results sheet lists the placings in eight weight classes and the team points of the six participating nations.[5]

  *   Host nation (Turkey)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Bulgaria6118
2 United States2103
3 Turkey*0617
4 France0033
 Iraq0033
Totals (5 entries)88824

Team ranking

Rank Team Points
1  Bulgaria 37
2  Turkey 29
3  United States 14
4  Iraq 12
5  France 11
6  Italy 4

Medal summary

References

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