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
Poland at the 1972 Summer Olympics m rapid fire pistol. Poland at the 1972 Summer Olympics Poland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 290 competitors, 252 men and 38 women, took part in 150 events in 22 sports. In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Poland entered one man and three women. They took home a silver medal in the women's competition. 9th–12th place - 10th place Head Coach Twelve cyclists represented Poland in 1972. 20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented Poland in 1972. Gold Medal Head Coach Poland tied Sweden and defeated Denmark but lost to the