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* = number of participating nation federations
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Year |
Place |
Country |
Events |
Photos | ||
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London |
GBR |
1st World Championships |
Run as a knockout competition. 12 countries on 1" beds | |||
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London |
GBR |
2nd World Championships |
Synchro and Tumbling was introduced into the World Championships in 1965. The synchronised event was mixed! | |||
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Lafayette |
USA |
3rd World Championships |
USA first country to win on home ground, with both Wayne Miller (Men's) and Judy Wills (Women's) also Synch and tumbling titles - a clean sweep! | |||
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London |
GBR |
4th World Championships |
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Amersfoort |
NED |
5th World Championships |
Judy Wills USA wins her 5th consecutive title! | |||
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Bern |
SUI |
6th World Championships |
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Stuttgart |
FRG |
7th World Championships |
Paul Luxon and Bob Hughes GBR were world synchro champions - Paul GB's first men's World Champion | |||
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Johannesburg |
RSA |
8th World Championships |
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Tulsa |
USA |
9th World Championships |
DMT was introduced - Men Ron Meriott USA
Ladies - Leigh Hennessy USA 1st World DMT Champions.SU compete for first time and WIN the men's, Ladies and both synch events! | |||
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Newcastle |
AUS |
10th World Championships |
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Brig |
SUI |
11th World Championships |
Stewart Matthews GBR breaks Soviet stronghold and wins GB second World men's title, Ruth Keller wins on home soil | |||
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Bozeman |
USA |
12th World Championships |
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Osaka |
JPN |
13th World Championships |
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Paris / Bercy |
FRA |
14th World Championships |
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Birmingham |
USA |
15th World Championships |
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Essen |
FRG |
16th World Championships |
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Auckland |
NZL |
17th World Championships |
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Porto |
POR |
18th World Championships |
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Vancouver |
CAN |
19th World Championships |
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Sydney |
AUS |
20th World Championships |
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Sun City |
RSA |
21st World Championships (1st FIG event) |
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Odense |
DEN |
22nd World Championships |
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Hanover |
GER |
23rd World Championships |
** 2 countries participated in the ”B” event only