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

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

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

Men's doubles

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

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


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