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
Cuba at the 1924 Summer Olympics It was the nation's debut in the sport. Cuba at the 1924 Summer Olympics Cuba competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It was the first time in 20 years that Cuban athletes had competed at the Olympic Games. Six fencers, all men, represented Cuba in 1924. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport as well as the Games. The all-épée Cuban team included Ramón Fonst, who had won three individual gold medals and a team gold medal in 1900 and 1904. Fonst was eliminated in the semifinal round, while the Cuban épée team fell in