FIBT World Championships 1993

The FIBT World Championships 1993 took place in Igls, Austria and La Plagne, France. This was Igls's fourth time hosting the FIBT [World Championships|championships], doing so previously in FIBT [World Championships 1935|1935] and FIBT World [Championships 1963|1963], and 1991. Meanwhile, La Plagne was hosting its first championship event.

Selection issue

Igls was not the first choice for the bobsleigh part of the championships. In 1989, Cervinia, Italy was chosen over Winterberg, Germany, but Cervinia later withdrew and Igls and La Plagne were awarded as a substitutes.

Four man bobsleigh

The United States earned their first championship medal since 1969.