The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the XI Olympic Winter Games (Japanese: 第11回オリンピック冬季競技大会, Hepburn: Dai Jūichi-kai Orinpikku Tōkikyōgi Taikai) and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 (Japanese: 札幌1972), were a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside Europe and North America.
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The 1972WinterOlympics, officially the XI OlympicWinter Games (Japanese: 第11回オリンピック冬季競技大会, Hepburn: Dai Jūichi-kai Orinpikku Tōkikyōgi Taikai) and commonly...
first WinterOlympic Games, the 1924 WinterOlympics, were held in Chamonix, France. The modern Olympic Games were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games...
was also the first time it was held in Asia. The 1972WinterOlympics marks the second time Olympics held in Japan. It was the first time held outside...
been a candidate to host the 1940 WinterOlympics (which were later cancelled), as well as the 1972WinterOlympics, but had been eliminated at the national...
1972Olympics refers to both: 1972WinterOlympics, which were held in Sapporo, Japan 1972 Summer Olympics, which were held in Munich, West Germany This...
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1972WinterOlympics in Sapporo, Japan, was the 12th Olympic Championship. Games were held at the Makomanai Ice...
The 1972WinterOlympics, officially known as the XI OlympicWinter Games, was a winter multi-sport event held in Sapporo, Japan, from 3 to 13 February...
The figure skating events at the 1972WinterOlympics were held at the Makomanai Skating Rink and the Mikaho Indoor Skating Rink. The results of both the...
The Philippines competed in the WinterOlympic Games for the first time at the 1972WinterOlympics in Sapporo, Japan with two athletes who competed in...
Sapporo Sapporo Teine Mount Eniwa Alpine skiing at the 1972WinterOlympics consisted of six events, held February 5–13 near Sapporo, Japan. The downhills...
Bobsleigh at the 1972WinterOlympics consisted of two events, at Sapporo Teine. The competition took place between 4 and 12 February 1972. Three countries...
For the 1972WinterOlympics in Sapporo, Japan, a total of twelve sports venues were used. A thirteenth venue which was a reserved luge course was constructed...
Ski jumping at the 1972WinterOlympics consisted of two events held from 6 to 11 February 1972, with the large hill event taking place at Okurayama Ski...
same-sex couples. Severe cost overruns made the 2014 WinterOlympics the most expensive Olympics in history, with allegations of corruption among government...
them gold) at the WinterOlympic Games. This makes the United States the most prolific medal-winning nation in the history of the Olympics. The United States...
Luge at the 1972WinterOlympics consisted of three events at Sapporo Teine. The competition took place between 4 and 7 February 1972. East Germany led...
Japanese WinterOlympics may refer to: 1972WinterOlympics in Sapporo, Hokkaidō Prefecture 1998 WinterOlympics in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture This disambiguation...
Lebanon competed at the 1972WinterOlympics in Sapporo, Japan. Men Men's slalom Official Olympic Reports OlympicWinter Games 1972, full results by sports-reference...
Olympics Any of the failed Olympic host city bids: Montreal 1932 WinterOlympics bid Montreal 1936 WinterOlympics bid Montreal 1944 WinterOlympics bid...
The 1976 WinterOlympics, officially known as the XII OlympicWinter Games (German: XII. Olympische Winterspiele, French: XIIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver)...
Spain competed at the 1972WinterOlympics in Sapporo, Japan. Francisco Fernández Ochoa won the first ever Winter Games medal for Spain. Men Men's slalom...
The 2010 WinterOlympics, officially known as the XXI OlympicWinter Games (French: XXIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and also known as Vancouver 2010 (Squamish:...
host cities of the Olympic Games, both summer and winter, since the modern Olympics began in 1896. Since then, summer and winter games have usually celebrated...
Speed skating at the 1972WinterOlympics, was held from 4 to 12 February. Eight events were contested at Makomanai Open Stadium in Sapporo, Japan. This...
The United States competed at the 1972WinterOlympics in Sapporo, Japan. The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline...
NBC paid $775 million for the 2014 WinterOlympics in Sochi, Russia, and $1.23 billion for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. NBC also...
Canada competed at the 1972WinterOlympics in Sapporo, Japan. Canada has competed at every WinterOlympic Games. The one silver medal won by Karen Magnussen...
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