Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics 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 the team left Munich on September 7. Shaul Ladany, a Holocaust survivor, competed in the 50-kilometer walk. He had been imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as a child, and wore a Star of David on his warm-up jersey. When he was congratulated
Romania at the 1972 Summer Olympics Men's Individual Competition: Men's Team Competition: Men's Coxed Pairs Ten male shooters represented Romania in 1972. Daniel Iuga won silver in the 50 m pistol and Nicolae Rotaru won bronze in the 50 m rifle, prone event. Men's 100m Freestyle Men's 200m Freestyle Romania at the 1972 Summer Olympics Romania competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 159 competitors, 132 men and 27 women, took part in 102 events in 16 sports. Men's 800 metres Men's 1500 metres Men's High Jump Women's Discus Throw Women's Javelin Throw Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) Men's Light Middleweight (–