1971 World Luge Championships
| Host City |
Olang |
| Country |
 ITA |
| Held |
30 – 31 January 1971 |
| Competitors |
12 |
| Countries |
5 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Singles |
Men |
— |
Medal |
3 |
3 |
| Doubles |
Men |
— |
Medal |
6 |
3 |
| Singles |
Women |
— |
Medal |
3 |
3 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Italy |
ITA |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| 2 |
Germany |
 GER |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| 3 |
Austria |
 AUT |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 4 |
East Germany |
 GDR |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| = |
Poland |
 POL |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners