| 25th Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Putian, China |
| Start date | 1 April 2016 |
| End date | 3 April 2016 |
The 2016 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships was the 25th edition of acrobatic gymnastics competition and were held in Putian, China from April 1 to April 3, 2016. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 |  China | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Belarus | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Belgium | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Israel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  North Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 nations) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
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