| 1981 Prague Skate | |
|---|---|
| Date: | 6 – 8 November 1981 |
| Location: | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Jozef Sabovčík (TCH) | |
Ladies' singles:  Kerry Smith (CAN) | |
| Pair skating: Melinda Kunhegyi / Lyndon Johnston (CAN) | |
| Ice dance: Jana Beránková / Jan Barták (TCH) | |
| Previous: 1980 Prague Skate | |
| Next: 1982 Prague Skate | |
The 1981 Prague Skate was held in November 1981. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
| Rank | Name [1] [2] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jozef Sabovčík | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Neil Paterson | Canada |
| 3 | Gurgen Vardanjan |  Soviet Union |
| ... |
| Rank | Name [1] [2] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Smith | Canada |
| 2 | Juri Ozawa |  Japan |
| 3 | Alla Fomicheva | Soviet Union |
| ... |
| Rank | Name [1] [2] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melinda Kunhegyi / Lyndon Johnston | Canada |
| 2 | Inna Volyanskaya / Valery Spiridonov | Soviet Union |
| 3 | Lynne Freeman / Jay Freeman |  United States |
| ... |
| Rank | Name [1] [2] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jana Beránková / Jan Barták | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Terri Slater / Rick Berg | United States |
| 3 | Julia Romanova / Juri Gaichenkov | Soviet Union |
| 4 | Jindra Holá / Karol Foltán | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Tracy Wilson / Robert McCall | Canada |
| 6 | Jana Kašpárková / Pavel Laurenčík | Czechoslovakia |
| ... |
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