| Hungary at the 1980 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | HUN |
| NOC | Hungarian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Lake Placid | |
| Competitors | 2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | András Sallay |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Hungary competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Krisztina Regőczy András Sallay | Figure skating | Ice dancing |
| Athletes | CD | FD | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krisztina Regőczy András Sallay | 2 | 1 | 204.52 | 14 | |
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