1972 Winter Olympics - Participating Nations

Participating Nations

35 nations participated in the 1972 Winter Olympics. The Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan) and the Philippines participated in their first Winter Olympic Games.

  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Republic of China
  • Czechoslovakia
  • Finland
  • France
  • East Germany
  • West Germany
  • Great Britain
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Iran
  • Japan (host)
  • South Korea
  • North Korea
  • Lebanon
  • Liechtenstein
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United States
  • Soviet Union
  • Yugoslavia

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