Medal Count
(Host nation highlighted)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 10 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| 2 | East Germany (GDR) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 | United States | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Austria | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Finland | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Norway | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Netherlands | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
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