The FIL European Luge Championships 1980 took place in
Olang
Olang (; it, Valdaora ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 31 December 2015, it had a population of 3,132 and an area of .All demographics and other ...
,
Italy
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for the second time after previously hosting the event in
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
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. It also marked the last time the
championships
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Championship systems
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Title match system
In this system ...
would be hosted in consecutive years, a tradition started in
1970
Events
January
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. Beginning at these championships, the event would be hosted in even-numbered years, a tradition that continued until 2012.
Men's singles
The
Italians
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sweep the medals in this event after the
East Germans
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did it the previous year.
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Medal table
References
Men's doubles European champions
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