The 1966 World Fencing Championships were held in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. The event took place from July 6 to July 16, 1966. They were organized by the USSR Fencing Federation.[1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | German Sveshnikov | Viktor Putyatin | ||
| Team Foil | Soviet Union | Hungary | Poland | |
| Individual Sabre | Tibor Pézsa | |||
| Team Sabre | Hungary | Soviet Union |  France | |
| Individual Épée | Aleksey Nikanchikov | |||
| Team Épée | France | Soviet Union |  Sweden |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Tatyana Petrenko-Samusenko | Alexandra Zabelina | Galina Gorokhova | |
| Team Foil | Soviet Union | Hungary | France |