Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics by locals on his fluent German, he responded: "I learned it in Bergen-Belsen". He survived the Munich massacre by jumping off a balcony. The following nominated referees and judges were in the delegation: The following coaches and officials were in the delegation: Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics Israel competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, which began on August 26. On September 5 and 6, in the Munich massacre, 11 members of the Israeli delegation—5 athletes, 2 referees, and 4 coaches (names bolded on this page)—were taken hostage by PLO terrorists and murdered. The remainder of
Sweden at the 1972 Summer Olympics seventh and eighth places, winning 19-18. Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1972. Men's Individual Competition: Men's Team Competition: Men's Single Sculls Ten male shooters represented Sweden in 1972. Ragnar Skanåker won gold in the 50 m pistol event. Men's 100m Freestyle Men's 200m Freestyle Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay Sweden at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sweden competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 131 competitors, 104 men and 27 women, took part in 90 events in 18 sports. In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Sweden entered three men and two women.