The 14th World Cup season began in December 1979 in France and concluded in March 1980 in Austria.
Contents
- Mens overall results
- Mens Downhill results
- Mens Giant Slalom results
- Mens Slalom results
- Mens combined results
- Womens overall results
- Womens Downhill results
- Womens Giant Slalom results
- Womens Slalom results
- Womens combined results
- References
Andreas Wenzel of Liechtenstein edged out Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden for the overall title. Wenzel's older sister, Hanni Wenzel, won the women's overall title.
A break in the schedule in February was for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, U.S.A..
Men's overall results
see complete table
In Men's Overall World Cup 1979/80 the best four downhills, best four giant slaloms, best four slaloms and best three combined count. 27 racers had a point deduction. Ingemar Stenmark had 128 points deduction and won 11 races. Andreas Wenzel was able to collect points in all disciplines by winning three events and had only 8 points deduction.
Men's Downhill results
see complete table
In Men's Downhill World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count. Seven racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets.
Men's Giant Slalom results
see complete table
In Men's Giant Slalom World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count. Eight racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets. Ingemar Stenmark won the cup with maximum points. He won his third Giant Slalom World Cup in a row!
Men's Slalom results
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In Men's Slalom World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count. Six racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets. Ingemar Stenmark won the cup with maximum points. He won his sixth Slalom World Cup in a row!
Men's combined results
see complete table
After the season 1975/76 this was the second time, that a Combined World Cup was awarded. All four results count.
Women's overall results
see complete table
In Women's Overall World Cup 1979/80 the best four downhills, best four giant slaloms, best four slaloms and best three combined count. 23 racers had a point deduction. Hanni Wenzel had a total deduction of 158 points. She won nine competitions and was unable to score points only in one event! (The first slalom at Vysoké Tatry.)
Women's Downhill results
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In Women's Downhill World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count. Seven racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets. Marie-Theres Nadig won 6 races out of 7 and won the World Cup with maximum points.
Women's Giant Slalom results
see complete table
In Women's Giant Slalom World Cup 1978/79 the best 5 results count. Six racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets. Hanni Wenzel won five races in a row. She won the World Cup with maximum points.
Women's Slalom results
see complete table
In Women's Slalom World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count. 8 racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets.
Women's combined results
see complete table
After the season 1975/76 this was the second time, that a Combined World Cup was awarded. All four results count.