luge at the 1980 Winter Olympics – doubles

Luge at the Olympics

Also known as luge at the 1980 Winter Olympics - doubles

Instance of: Olympic sporting event
Part of: luge at the 1980 Winter Olympics
Country: United States

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The Doubles luge competition at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid was held on 19 February, at Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run. The doubles team of Hans Rinn and Norbert Hahn became the first repeat winners of an Olympic luge event.

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Follows: luge at the 1976 Winter Olympics – doubles
Number of participants: 38
Location: Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run
Sport: luge
Date: 1980
Followed by: luge at the 1984 Winter Olympics – doubles
Participating team: East Germany at the 1980 Winter Olympics ranking: 1 · awards: Olympic gold medal · members / parts: Norbert Hahn, Hans Rinn
Italy at the 1980 Winter Olympics ranking: 2 · awards: Olympic silver medal · members / parts: Karl Brunner, Peter Gschnitzer
Austria at the 1980 Winter Olympics ranking: 3 · awards: Olympic bronze medal · members / parts: Karl Schrott, Georg Fluckinger

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