The FIS Ski Flying World Championships 1977 took place in Vikersund, Norway on 18 February 1977. Switzerland's Walter Steiner became the first-two-time winner of the championships.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3 | East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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