Munich (Germany) - 1972These Summer Games occured between
August 26, 1972 and
September 11, 1972 and involved
121 nations.
7134 athletes involved (
6075 men,
1059 women) in
195 events.
23 sports:
Aquatics
Archery
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Canoe / Kayak
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
1 exhibition sports:
water skiing
Candidate cities:
Détroit (USA), Madrid (ESP) and Montréal (CAN)
Opening speech by
The german president Gustave Heinemann.
Athletes' Olympic Oath recited by
Heidi Schüller (athletics).
Judges' Olympic Oath recited by
Heinz Pollay (equestrian).
Olympic Flame lighted by
Günter Zahn (athletics).
Source:
IOC.