FIL European Luge Championships 1970

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The FIL European Luge Championships 1970 took place in Hammarstrand, Sweden. This event was dominated by the rise of the East German team, who won six of the nine available medals at this championship. It was the first time the championships were held after being cancelled in 1968 and 1969 which were also the last cancellation of the European championships.

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[edit] Men's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Flag of the German Democratic Republic Harald Ehrig (GDR)
Silver Flag of the German Democratic Republic Wolfgang Scheidel (GDR)
Bronze Flag of the German Democratic Republic Horst Hörnlein (GDR)

[edit] Women's singles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Flag of the German Democratic Republic Anna-Maria Müller (GDR)
Silver Flag of the German Democratic Republic Angela Knösel (GDR)
Bronze Flag of Germany Christina Schmuck (FRG)

[edit] Men's doubles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Flag of the German Democratic Republic (Horst Hörnlein, Reinhard Bredlow) (GDR)
Silver Flag of Austria (Rudolf Schmid, Franz Schachner) (AUT)
Bronze Flag of Austria (Manfred Schmid, Ewald Walch) (AUT)

[edit] Medal table

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of the German Democratic Republic East Germany 3 2 1 6
2 Flag of Austria Austria 0 1 1 2
3 Flag of West Germany West Germany 0 0 1 1

[edit] References