President of the International Olympic Committee Germany, to continue the Games following the Black September Palestinian terrorist attack which killed eleven Israeli athletes. While some criticized Brundage's decision—including "L.A. Times" columnist Jim Murray, who wrote "Incredibly, they're going on with it. It's almost like having a dance at Dachau")—most did not, and few athletes withdrew from the Games. The Olympic competition was suspended on 5 September for one complete day. The next day, a memorial service of eighty thousand spectators and three thousand athletes was held in the Olympic Stadium. Brundage gave an address in which he stated: Brundage strongly opposed the exclusion of Rhodesia from
Norway at the 1972 Summer Olympics bracket. They defeated Japan to set up a match with Poland for ninth and tenth places, which Norway won. Men's Team Competition: Men's Coxed Pairs Flying Dutchman class Tempest class Finn class Star class Dragon class Soling class Seven male shooters represented Norway in 1972. Men's 100m Freestyle Men's 200m Freestyle Men's 400m Freestyle Men's 400m Medley Women's 100m Freestyle Women's 200m Medley Women's 400m Medley Norway at the 1972 Summer Olympics Norway was represented at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 112 competitors, 101 men and 11 women, took part