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
Italy at the 1972 Summer Olympics Italy at the 1972 Summer Olympics Italy competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 224 competitors, 197 men and 27 women, took part in 123 events in 19 sports. In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Italy entered three men. Their highest placing competitor was Alfredo Massazza, at 31st place. Men's Individual Competition: Men's 800 metres Men's 1500 metres Men's 4 × 100 m Relay Men's High Jump Men's Light Flyweight: Men's Flyweight: Men's Featherweight: Men's Lightweight: Men's Light Welterweight: Men's Welterweight: Men's Light Middleweight: Men's Light Heavyweight: Fifteen cyclists represented Italy in 1972. Men's