FIL European Luge Championships 1980

The FIL European Luge Championships 1980 took place in Olang, Italy for the second time after previously hosting the event in 1975. It also marked the last time the championships would be hosted in consecutive years, a tradition started in 1970. Beginning at these championships, the event would be hosted in even-numbered years, a tradition that continued until 2012.

Men's singles

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Medal Athlete Time
Gold   Karl Brunner (ITA)
Silver   Paul Hildgartner (ITA)
Bronze   Ernst Haspinger (ITA)

The Italians sweep the medals in this event after the East Germans did it the previous year.

Women's singles

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Medal Athlete Time
Gold   Melitta Sollmann (GDR)
Silver   Marie-Luise Rainer (ITA)
Bronze   Ilona Brand (GDR)

Men's doubles

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Medal Athlete Time
Gold   East Germany (Hans Rinn, Norbert Hahn)
Silver   East Germany (Bernd Hahn, Ulrich Hahn)
Bronze   West Germany (Hans Brandner, Balthasar Schwarm)

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  East Germany (GDR)2114
2  Italy (ITA)1214
3  West Germany (FRG)0011
Totals (3 entries)3339


References

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