Germany at the Olympics in Munich, West Germany, see West Germany at the Olympics. <nowiki>*</nowiki>"This table does not include two medals – one gold and one silver – awarded in the figure skating events at the 1908 Summer Olympics." <nowiki>*</nowiki>"This table includes two medals – one gold and one silver – awarded in the figure skating events at the 1908 Summer Olympics." Germany at the Olympics Athletes from Germany have taken part in most of the Olympic Games since the first modern Games in 1896. Germany has hosted three Olympic Games, in 1936 both the Winter and Summer Games, and the 1972 Summer Olympics.
United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics The United States competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 400 competitors, 316 men and 84 women, took part in 185 events in 21 sports. The United States finished in second position in the final medal rankings, with 33 gold and 94 total medals. In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, the United States entered three men and three women. They took home both of the gold medals as well as a pair of 5th-place finishes. Men's Individual Competition: Women's Individual Competition: Men's 100 metres Men's 200 metres