President of the International Olympic Committee a minute of silence to be held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1972 Munich Games attack during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics, despite the standing request of the families of the 11 Israeli Olympic team members who were held hostage and murdered by the Palestinian group Black September. Calls for such a commemoration marking 40 years since the massacre had also come from Jewish organizations worldwide and politicians from the United States, Israel, Canada, Italy, Australia and Germany. He and the IOC instead opted for a smaller ceremony in London that took place on 6
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles one was the clear favorite coming into these games. Pam Kilborn and Karin Balzer were back for their third Olympic games. The top four runners in each heat advanced to the semifinal round. Top four in each heat advanced to the final round. Key: WR = world record; OR = Olympic record; DNS = did not start; DNF = did not finish Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. The competition was held on the 4 &