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Luge

Men

Event  Time
1-SeatManfred Schmid, AUT2:52.48
2-SeatKlaus Bonsack & Thomas Köhler, E. Ger1:35.85

Women

Event  Time
1-SeatErica Lechner, ITA2:28.66
Note: Defending champion Ortrun Enderlein and teammate Anna Maria Müller of East Germany finished 1–2, but were disqualified for heating the blades of their toboggans.

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