The 1986 World Aquatics Championships place in Madrid, Spain.
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Medal summary edit
Men edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 3 m springboard |
 Greg Louganis (USA)750.06 |
Tan Liangde (CHN) 692.28 |
Li Hongping (CHN) 642.06 |
| 10 m platform |
Greg Louganis (USA) 668.58 |
Li Kongzheng (CHN) 624.33 |
Bruce Kimball (USA) 599.91 |
Women edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 3 m springboard |
Gao Min (CHN) 582.90 |
Li Yihua (CHN) 549.42 |
Marina Babkova (URS) 525.21 |
| 10 m platform |
Chen Lin (CHN) 449.67 |
Lü Wei (CHN) 422.25 |
Wendy Wyland (USA) 412.47 |