1981 World Bobsleigh Championships
| Host City | Cortina d'Ampezzo |
|---|---|
| Country |  ITA |
| Held | 30 January – 8 February 1981 |
| Competitors | 14 |
| Countries | 2 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-men | Men | — | Medal | 6 | 2 |
| Four-men | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 2 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany |  GDR |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Switzerland |  SUI |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-men, Men | Bernhard Germeshausen / Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt |
GDR
|
Horst Schönau / Andreas Kirchner |
GDR
|
Erich Schärer / Sepp Benz |
SUI
|
| Four-men, Men | East Germany |
GDR
|
Switzerland |
SUI
|
Switzerland |
SUI
|