1981 ISU World Sprint Championships
| Host City |
Grenoble |
| Country |
 FRA |
| Held |
21 – 22 February 1981 |
| Competitors |
63 |
| Countries |
16 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Sprint |
Men |
21 – 22 February 1981 |
Medal |
32 |
14 |
| Sprint |
Women |
21 – 22 February 1981 |
Medal |
31 |
14 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
East Germany |
 GDR |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| = |
Norway |
 NOR |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
Soviet Union |
 URS |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Medal winners