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 Silver Bronze
The Italians sweep the medals in this event after the East Germans did it the previous year.
Women's singles Medal Athlete Time Gold Silver Bronze
Men's doubles Medal Athlete Time Gold (Hans Rinn, Norbert Hahn) Silver (Bernd Hahn, Ulrich Hahn) Bronze (Hans Brandner, Balthasar Schwarm)
Medal table
References Men's doubles European champions Men's singles European champions Women's singles European champions