Israel at the Olympics 1972 Olympic team were murdered during the Munich massacre: The tragedy caused the Israeli delegation to withdraw from the remainder of the Games. The murdered people were: On 3 August 2016, two days prior to the start of the 2016 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee officially honored the Israelis killed for the first time. An Iranian judoka, Arash Miresmaeili, did not compete in a match against Israeli Ehud Vaks during the 2004 Summer Olympics, due to the government of Iran having taken steps to avoid any competition between its athletes and those from Israel. He was officially disqualified for
Lesotho at the 1972 Summer Olympics flat, the United States' Larry Black won the silver medal, and the bronze medal was earned by Pietro Mennea of Italy. Lesotho at the 1972 Summer Olympics Lesotho sent a delegation to compete in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany from 26 August to 11 September 1972. This was the African country's first time participating at the Olympic Games. Lesotho's delegation consisted of a single sprinter, Motsapi Moorosi. He competed in two events, being eliminated in the first round of the 100 meters, and advancing to the quarter-finals of the 200 meters. The Lesotho National Olympic Committee was