Alpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics – Men’s giant slalom Tags: Olympic Event, Olympics.The Men’s giant slalom competition of the Lake Placid 1980 Olympics was held at Whiteface Mountain.The defending world champion was Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden who was also the defending World Cup giant slalom champion and led the 1980 World Cup. thumbnail bronze medalist Hans Enn games 1980 Winter gold medalist Ingemar Stenmark next event Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom previous event Alpine skiing at the 1976 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom siler medalist Andreas Wenzel Learn more... Loading...