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
Switzerland at the 1972 Summer Olympics 1972. Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1972. Men's Individual Competition: Men's Team Competition: Alternate member Men's Single Sculls Men's Coxed Pairs Eight male shooters represented Switzerland. Men's 100m Freestyle Men's 200m Freestyle Switzerland at the 1972 Summer Olympics Switzerland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 151 competitors, 122 men and 29 women, took part in 116 events in 17 sports. In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Switzerland entered three men but only one woman. Their highest placing competitor was Lucien Trepper, at 10th place in the men's competition. Men's Individual Competition: Women's