1972 Winter Olympics medal table

1972 Winter Olympics medals Sapporo, JPN 1972 Winter Most total medals URS 1972 Winter 16 Most gold medals URS 1972 Winter 8 Medalling NOCs 17 1968 Olympics medal tables 1976 The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event held in Sapporo, Japan, from 3 to 13 February 1972. A total of 1,006 athletes representing 35 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 35 events from 10 different sports and disciplines.Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Games/All-Past-Olympic-Games/Winter/Sapporo-1972/ Olympic.org International Olympic Committee 18 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100813073200/http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Games/All-Past-Olympic-Games/Winter/Sapporo-1972/ 13 August 2010 live Seventeen NOCs won at least one medal and fourteen of them collected at least one gold. The Soviet Union finished at the top of the gold and overall medal counts with 8 and 16, respectively. Along with Norway, the Soviet team also won the most silver medals (5). East Germany, which ended the Games behind the Soviet Union with 14 medals, secured the most bronzes (7). The host nation, Japan, won a record total of three medals (one of each color), which included its first Winter Olympics gold medal.Japan wins first gold medal; Schenk grabs 2nd https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MRIuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aH8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=916,1093738&dq=yukio+kasaya&hl=en 29 August 2010 The Modesto Bee 6 February 1972 Associated Press B-1July 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes Three NOCs won a single medal: Canada (silver), Poland and Spain (gold). For the last two, these were their first-ever gold medals at the Winter Olympics,1972 Sapporo, Japan https://www.cbc.ca/sports/2.722/1972-sapporo-japan-1.800516 Vancouver Now CBC 29 August 2010 18 December 2009 23 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101123173655/http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/history/story/2009/11/26/sp-1972-sapporo.html live and in the case of Spain, it was its first medal.Francisco Fernández Ochoa biography and Olympic results https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fe/francisco-fernandez-ochoa-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418004830/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fe/francisco-fernandez-ochoa-1.html dead 18 April 2020 29 August 2010 This was Canada's weakest result since the 1936 Winter Olympics, when its athletes also brought home a single silver medal.Russian finish on top again https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GpkuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sqEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2261,3589206&hl=en 29 August 2010 The Gazette Montreal, Canada 14 February 1972 20 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231020171741/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GpkuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sqEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2261,3589206&hl=en live The NOCs from the Republic of China and the Philippines sent athletes to the Winter Olympics for the first time, but failed to win any medals.Chinese Taipei https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/TPE/ https://web.archive.org/web/20200417093032/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/TPE/ dead 17 April 2020 30 August 2010Philippines https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/PHI/ 30 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100813020004/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/PHI/ 13 August 2010 dead Highlights 1972 Winter Olympics thumb|right|380px|1972 Winter Olympic Games Medals map Legend: #ffc500Gold represents countries that won at least one gold medal silverSilver represents countries that won at least one silver medal #cc9966Bronze represents countries that won at least one bronze medal #3ce080Green represents countries that did not win any medals #ecececGrey represents countries that did not participate thumb|alt=A man with short blond hair and blue eyes wearing a red scarf|Ard Schenk won three of the four gold that the Netherlands obtained in speed skating. thumb|alt=A young male figure skater is performing in an ice rink with a crowd in the background stands. He wears a formal black suit with white shirt and black bow tie, and his short hair is well combed.|Ondrej Nepela won for Czechoslovakia its second and last Winter Olympics gold medal. thumb|alt=A middle-aged short-haired blond man with strong complexion is wearing a white polo shirt under a red vest; his eyes are closed and he has glasses hanging from his collar. Other people face stand behind him facing towards the background with some tents and trees.|Wojciech Fortuna (ski jumper), Poland's first Winter Olympics gold medalist Hosting the Olympic Winter Games for the first time, Japan's record consisted of a single medal: a silver in alpine skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics.Chiharu Igaya biography and Olympic results https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ig/chiharu-igaya-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417073527/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ig/chiharu-igaya-1.html dead 17 April 2020 29 August 2010 In Sapporo, Yukio Kasaya, Akitsugu Konno, and Seiji Aochi won the ski jumping normal hill (70 m) gold, silver, and bronze medal, respectively. Kasaya's gold was Japan's first-ever at the Winter Games. This result would persist as the country's best for the next 20 years.Japanese delegation participation at the Olympic Games http://www.joc.or.jp/english/aboutjoc/delegation.html Japanese Olympic Committee Japanese Olympic Committee 29 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100806180156/http://www.joc.or.jp/english/aboutjoc/delegation.html 6 August 2010 live Wojciech Fortuna of Poland won the ski jumping's large hill (90 m) event, while Spain's Francisco Fernández Ochoa prevailed in the alpine skiing's men's slalom, thus becoming their respective countries' first Winter Olympic champions. Ochoa's gold medal was also Spain's first medal at the Winter Games. Karen Magnussen's silver in the figure skating singles competition was Canada's sole medal and reflected what was the NOC's weakest performance since the 1936 Winter Games. For the first time in its history, a delegation from Finland concluded its participation at the Winter Olympics without gold medals.1972 Sapporo http://www.noc.fi/in_english/olympic_history/statistics_by_games/1972_sapporo/ Finnish Olympic Committee Finnish Olympic Committee 29 August 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100215142333/http://www.noc.fi/in_english/olympic_history/statistics_by_games/1972_sapporo/ 15 February 2010 Six Soviet Union medals were won by two cross-country skiers: Galina Kulakova, who took gold in both women's individual distances and in the relay event;Galina Kulakova biography and Olympic results https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/galina-kulakova-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417111025/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/galina-kulakova-1.html dead 17 April 2020 28 August 2010 and Vyacheslav Vedenin, who won the 30 km—becoming the first Soviet skier to win an individual Olympic title—and the relay events, and came third in the 50 km.Vyacheslav Vedenin biography and Olympic results https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ve/vyacheslav-vedenin-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417161945/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ve/vyacheslav-vedenin-1.html dead 17 April 2020 28 August 2010 East German lugers won eight medals for their NOC by taking every medal in the men's and women's singles, and placing two teams in the top three of the doubles event.East Germany captures all luge singles https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5wofAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GI0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3573,1308513&hl=en 29 August 2010 Sarasota Journal Sarasota, Florida 7 February 1972 Associated Press 20 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231020172130/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5wofAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GI0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3573,1308513&hl=en liveBoth U.S. gold winners entered in 1,000 sprint https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g9kvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Su0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6821,3812994&hl=en 29 August 2010 The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington 11 February 1972 Associated Press 24 20 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231020170839/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g9kvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Su0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6821,3812994&hl=en live Paul Hildgartner and Walter Plaikner of Italy were the only non-East German athletes to win a luge medal, as they shared the doubles gold with Horst Hörnlein and Reinhard Bredow.Stevenson Jack Russians praise Henning https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yyIRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5YoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7058,4543310&hl=en 29 August 2010 The Free Lance-Star 10 February 1972 Associated Press Fredericksburg, Virginia 8 20 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231020172353/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yyIRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5YoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7058,4543310&hl=en live Italy's other gold medal was won by Gustav Thöni in the men's giant slalom;Italian wins giant slalom gold https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F5kuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sqEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4972,4680615&hl=en 29 August 2010 The Gazette 10 February 1972 Canadian Press/Associated Press/UPI Montreal, Canada 26 20 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231020174039/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F5kuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sqEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4972,4680615&hl=en live he also took silver in the men's slalom,Olympics hail Spain https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tdQMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t2ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5382,1801644&hl=en 29 August 2010 St. Petersburg Times 13 February 1972 Associated Press St. Petersburg, FloridaJuly 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes thus contributing two of his country's five medals. Marie-Theres Nadig skied her way to victory in the women's downhill and giant slalom events,Stevenson Jack Nadig wins 2nd event; U.S. fourth in skating https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9ZgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sPUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5424,1028887&hl=en 29 August 2010 The Telegraph Nashua, New Hampshire 8 February 1972 Associated Press 16 20 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231020172130/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9ZgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sPUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5424,1028887&hl=en live winning half of Switzerland's gold medals and helping her country achieve its best result at that time.1 [n 1] Two-time world figure skating champion Ondrej Nepela added the Olympic men's singles title to his career and guaranteed Czechoslovakia's second and last gold medal in its Winter Olympics history.Ondrej Nepela biography and Olympic results https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ne/ondrej-nepela-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418005431/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ne/ondrej-nepela-1.html dead 18 April 2020 29 August 2010 Half of the United States' eight medals were obtained in women's speed skating: Anne Henning won a gold in the 500 m and a bronze in the 1000 m, while Dianne Holum grabbed a gold in the 1500 m and a silver in the 3000 m.Storybook finish for Winter Olympics https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lwMdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QJwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3624,2414061&hl=en 3 October 2010 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa, Alabama Associated Press 14 February 1972 20 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231020171741/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lwMdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QJwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3624,2414061&hl=en live Also in this discipline, Ard Schenk (three golds), Stien Baas-Kaiser (one gold and one silver), Atje Keulen-Deelstra (one silver and two bronzes), and Kees Verkerk (one silver) were responsible for all nine medals for the Netherlands.Netherlands speed skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NED/winter/1972/SSK/ https://web.archive.org/web/20200417204044/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NED/winter/1972/SSK/ dead 17 April 2020 29 August 2010 This was the best performance by a Dutch delegation at the Winter Olympics,2 [n 2] and it took 26 years to be improved, when the Games returned to Japan.Netherlands https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NED/ 29 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100728233038/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NED/ 28 July 2010 dead Medal table List of 1972 Winter Olympics medal winners Olympic medal table The medal table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and is consistent with IOC convention in its published medal tables. The table uses the Olympic medal table sorting method. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals the athletes from a nation have won, where a nation is an entity represented by a National Olympic Committee (NOC). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next, and then the number of bronze medals.Ostlere Lawrence 11 August 2024 Olympic medal table: USA beat China to top spot at Paris 2024 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/olympics-2024-medal-table-count-paris-b2580716.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240812015233/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/olympics-2024-medal-table-count-paris-b2594580.html 12 August 2024 12 August 2024 The Independent enAraton Harvey 18 August 2008 A Medal Count That Adds Up To Little https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/sports/olympics/19araton.html subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20230321004238/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/sports/olympics/19araton.html 21 March 2023 25 July 2024 The New York Times If teams are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by their IOC country code.Cons Roddy 10 August 2024 What happens if two countries are tied in the Olympic medal table? Tiebreaker rules explained https://en.as.com/olympic_games/what-happens-if-two-countries-are-tied-in-the-olympic-medal-table-tiebreaker-rules-explained-n/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240811152350/https://en.as.com/olympic_games/what-happens-if-two-countries-are-tied-in-the-olympic-medal-table-tiebreaker-rules-explained-n/ August 11, 2024 11 August 2024 Diario AS en-us In the doubles event in luge, two gold medals were awarded for a first place tie and, consequently, no silver medal was awarded. This explains the 36 gold and 34 silver medals distributed during the Games. JPN flagIOC 1972 Winter 8 5 3 4 3 7 4 3 3 4 3 2 3 2 3 3 1 1 2 5 5 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 yes 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 Notes 1 Switzerland also collected a total of 10 medals at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, but it won only three golds versus the four obtained in Sapporo.Switzerland https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SUI/ 29 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100922121315/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SUI/ 22 September 2010 dead 2 The Netherlands summed nine medals in Sapporo, just like at the 1968 Winter Olympics, but won four golds, one more than in Grenoble. See also Japan Olympics 1972 Summer Olympics medal table References 30em External links 1972 Winter Olympics 1972 Winter Olympics Olympedia.com http://www.olympedia.org/editions/39 24 February 2021 26 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210226043657/https://www.olympedia.org/editions/39 live Olympic Analytics/1972_2 olympanalyt.com http://olympanalyt.com/OlympAnalytics.php?param_pagetype=MedalsByCountries&param_games=1972%2F2 2020-08-21 2021-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20210812233500/http://olympanalyt.com/OlympAnalytics.php?param_pagetype=MedalsByCountries&param_games=1972%2F2 live 1972 Sapporo Winter Games https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/winter/1972/ 30 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100725204327/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/winter/1972/ 25 July 2010 dead 1972 Sapporo http://www.olympic.ca/en/games/winter-olympics/1972-sapporo/#Medals Olympic.ca Canadian Olympic Committee 30 August 2010 10 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100310001143/http://www.olympic.ca/en/games/winter-olympics/1972-sapporo/#Medals live Medal count 1972