Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 68 kg forward into the final (shown in yellow). Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 68 kg The Men's Freestyle 68 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall. Israeli weightlifter Eliezer Halfin was later killed in the Munich massacre. The competition used a form of negative points tournament, with negative points given for any result short of a fall. Accumulation of 6 negative points eliminated the wrestler. When only two or three wrestlers remain, a special final round is used to determine the order of the medals.
Romania at the 1972 Summer Olympics 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 (– 71 kg) Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg) One cyclist represented Romania in 1972. Men's 3m Springboard: Men's 10m Platform: Women's 3m Springboard: Women's 10m Platform: 19 fencers, 15 men and 4 women, represented Romania in 1972. Three male pentathletes represented Romania in 1972.