The FIBT World Championships 1966 took place in Cortina d'Ampezzo , Italy for the sixth time, having hosted the event previously in 1937 (Two-man), 1939 (Four-man), 1950 , 1954 , and 1960 . The Four-man event was cancelled following the death of West Germany 's Toni Pensperger during competition. Pensperger would be awarded a posthumous gold medal from the FIBT along with his surviving teammates Ludwig Siebert , Helmut Werzer , and Roland Ebert . As of 2010[update] , Pensperger's death would set the FIBT to increase and improve safety among all bobsleigh competitions at all levels, including the Winter Olympics and the World championships .
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This event was cancelled when Toni Pensperger of West Germany was killed during competition. Pensperger was awarded a posthumous gold medal along with his grieving teammates (Siebert, Werzer, and Ebert).
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