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
Greece at the 1924 Summer Olympics appearance. A single boxer represented Greece at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Gneftos lost his only bout. Six fencers, all men, represented Greece in 1924. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. Seven sport shooters represented Greece in 1924. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport. Greece at the 1924 Summer Olympics Greece competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. 39 competitors, 38 men and 1 woman, took part in 37 events in 9 sports. Greek athletes did not win any medals, but the gold medal was awarded