Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 1972 Summer Olympics took place at Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle in Munich, Germany from August 27 to September 9. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, after a controversial gold medal game against the United States. This was the first time the USA did not win a gold medal since the sport's introduction into the Olympics in 1936. The bronze was won by Cuba, the only Olympic medal they have won in basketball. † – Medals refused by the team Automatic qualifications were granted to the host country and the first four places
Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics Switzerland competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. 141 competitors, 136 men and 5 women, took part in 74 events in 17 sports. A single diver represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. Switzerland made its second Olympic water polo appearance. Seventeen athletes represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport. Martin and Schärer each won a silver medal—Switzerland's first medals in Olympic athletics. Seven boxers represented Switzerland at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.