Wrestling at the 1954 Asian Games
Wrestling was one of the sports which was held at the 1954 Asian Games in Manila, Philippines between 1 and 3 May 1954. The competition included only men's freestyle events.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (52 kg) |
Pakistan (PAK) |
Japan (JPN) |
Philippines (PHI) |
| Bantamweight (57 kg) |
Japan (JPN) |
South Korea (KOR) |
Pakistan (PAK) |
| Featherweight (62 kg) |
Japan (JPN) |
Philippines (PHI) |
South Korea (KOR) |
| Lightweight (67 kg) |
Japan (JPN) |
India (IND) |
Pakistan (PAK) |
| Welterweight (73 kg) |
Japan (JPN) |
Pakistan (PAK) |
South Korea (KOR) |
| Middleweight (79 kg) |
Japan (JPN) |
Philippines (PHI) |
India (IND) |
| Heavyweight (+87 kg) |
Japan (JPN) |
Afghanistan (AFG) |
None awarded |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | |
Participating nations
A total of 32 athletes from 8 nations competed in wrestling at the 1954 Asian Games:
Afghanistan (1)
Ceylon (1)
India (5)
Japan (7)
Pakistan (5)
Philippines (6)
Republic of China (4)
South Korea (3)
References
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