FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1977

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The FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1977 took place in Seis am Schlern, Italy.

Seis am Schlern human settlement in Italy

Seis am Schlern is an Alpine village in South Tyrol, in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Kastelruth.

Italy republic in Southern Europe

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.

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Men's singles

Medal Athlete Time
GoldFlag of Italy.svg  Erich Graber  (ITA)
SilverFlag of Italy.svg  Werner Belkircher  (ITA)
BronzeFlag of Italy.svg  Damiano Lugon  (ITA)

Women's singles

Medal Athlete Time
GoldFlag of Italy.svg  Helene Mitterstieler  (ITA)
SilverFlag of Austria.svg  Elfriede Pirkmann  (AUT)
BronzeFlag of Italy.svg  Rosa Schwingshackl  (ITA)

Mitterstieler becomes the first non-Austrian to win this event at the natural track European championships.

Austria Federal republic in Central Europe

Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in Central Europe comprising 9 federated states. Its capital, largest city and one of nine states is Vienna. Austria has an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi), a population of nearly 9 million people and a nominal GDP of $477 billion. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The terrain is highly mountainous, lying within the Alps; only 32% of the country is below 500 m (1,640 ft), and its highest point is 3,798 m (12,461 ft). The majority of the population speaks local Bavarian dialects as their native language, and German in its standard form is the country's official language. Other regional languages are Hungarian, Burgenland Croatian, and Slovene.

Men's doubles

Medal Athlete Time
GoldFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (R. Jud, Erich Graber)
SilverFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (Johann Mair, Michael Plaikner)
BronzeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (Hubert Mairamhof, J. Pioner)

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3 2 3 8
2 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0 1 0 1

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The FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1987 took place in Jesenice, Yugoslavia.

The FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1989 took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany.

The FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1991 took place in Völs am Schlern, Italy.

The FIL European Luge Natural Track Championships 1993 took place in Stein an der Enns, Austria.

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