The 16th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in

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, West Germany, in 1966. During these championships, the first-ever double somersault was performed (on men's floor exercise?).

Results

Medals

Men

Team competition

All-around

Floor Exercise

Pommel Horse

Rings

Vault

Parallel Bars

Horizontal Bar

Women

Team competition

All-around

Vault

Uneven Bars

Balance Beam

Floor Exercise

References

Gymn Forum: World Championships Results
{{World gym champs World Artistic Gymnastics Championships International gymnastics competitions hosted by West Germany 1966 in German sport 1966 in gymnastics