The 1982 World Sambo Championships were held in Paris, France, in July 1982. Championships were organized by FILA.
| men | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| -48 kg |  Andrey Khodyrev (URS)RUS |
 Dunkhüügiin Tegshee (MGL) |
 Angelo Arlandi (ITA)
|
| -52 kg | Nanzadyn Büregdaa (MGL) |
Vladimir Belov (URS)RUS |
 Georgi Yusev (BUL)
|
| -57 kg | Viktor Astakhov (URS)RUS |
 René Rambier (FRA) |
 Miguel Ángel García (ESP)
|
| -62 kg | Yevgeny Yesin (URS)RUS |
Valentin Minev (BUL) |
Galdangiin Jamsran (MGL)
|
| -68 kg | Georgi Tsvetkov (BUL) |
Rafik Madyarov (URS)RUS |
Tsendiin Damdin (MGL)
|
| -74 kg | Jambalyn Ganbold (MGL) |
Jon Idarreta (ESP) |
Roman Basirov (URS)RUS
|
| -82 kg | Magomed Ramazanov (URS)BLR |
Joseppino Massida (FRA) |
Zunduyn Delgerdalay (MGL)
|
| -90 kg | Valery Pashkin (URS)RUS |
Dambajavyn Tsend-Ayuush (MGL) |
José Valero (ESP)
|
| -100 kg |  Greg Gibson (USA) |
Gennady Malenkin (URS)RUS |
I. Iliev (BUL)
|
| +100 kg | Vitaly Kuznetsov (URS)RUS |
Pedro Soler (ESP) |
 Chris Dolman (NED)
|
