The FIBT World Championships 1965 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record tenth time.
The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 (Four-man), 1935 (Four-man), 1937 (Four-man), 1938 (Two-man), 1939 (Two-man), 1947, 1955, 1957, and 1959.
Canada earned its first gold medal at these championships.