 | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Location |  New York City, United States |
| Dates | 29–30 November 1980 |
| Competitors | 149 from 27 nations |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | IJF • JudoInside |
The 1980 World Judo Championships were the first edition of the Women's World Judo Championships, and were held in New York City, United States from 29 to 30 November 1980. [1] [2] [3]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Austria (AUT) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (9 nations) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 | |
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