Wrestling was one of the sports which was held at the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand between 11 and 14 December 1978. The competition included only men's freestyle events.
| Wrestling at the 1978 Asian Games | |
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| Dates | 11–14 December 1978 |
Medalists edit
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 |  India (IND) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Mongolia (MGL) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 |  North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  China (CHN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Iraq (IRQ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |