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
Australia at the 1972 Summer Olympics (– 71 kg) Ten cyclists represented Australia in 1972. Men's 3m Springboard: Men's 10m Platform: Women's 10m Platform: Four fencers, two men and two women, represented Australia in 1972. Two male pentathletes represented Australia in 1972. Men's Individual Competition: Four male shooters represented Australia in 1972. Men's 100m Freestyle Men's 200m Freestyle Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay Men's 200m Butterfly Men's 200m Individual Medley Australia at the 1972 Summer Olympics Australia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 168