1972 in Sports - General Sporting Events

General Sporting Events

  • 1972 Summer Olympics takes place in Munich, Germany
    • USSR wins the most medals (99), and the most gold medals (50)
  • 1972 Winter Olympics takes place in Sapporo, Japan
    • USSR wins the most medals (16), and the most gold medals (8)
  • Seventh Winter Universiade held in Lake Placid, New York, United States

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