See also: 1972 Summer Paralympics
The Games of the XX Olympiad were held in 1972 in Munich, West Germany. In the bid to organise the Olympics, Detroit, Madrid and Montreal were beaten.
Games of the XX Olympiad | |
Nations participating | 121 |
Athletes participating | 7,123 (6,065 men, 1,058 women) |
Events | 195 in 23 sports |
Opening ceremonies | August 26, 1972 |
Closing ceremonies | September 11, 1972 |
Officially opened by | Gustav Heinemann |
Athlete's Oath | Heidi Schüller |
Judge's Oath: | Heinz Pollay |
Olympic Torch | Günther Zahn |
Table of contents |
2 Medals awarded 3 Medal count 4 References |
See the medal winners, ordered by sport:
Highlights
Medals awarded
Medal count
Pos | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1896 | 1900 | 1904 | 1906 | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012
1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010References
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