Luge at the 1972 Winter Olympics

Luge
at the XI Olympic Winter Games
VenueSapporo Teine
Dates4–7 February 1972
Competitors83 from 13 nations
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Luge at the
1972 Winter Olympics
Singlesmenwomen
Doublesmen

Luge at the 1972 Winter Olympics consisted of three events at Sapporo Teine. The competition took place between 4 and 7 February 1972.[1][2]

Medal summary

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 East Germany3238
2 Italy1001
Totals (2 entries)4239

East Germany led the medal table with eight medals, including three golds. The only non East-German medal came in the doubles, where Italy tied the Germans, with both teams receiving gold medals.[1]

Events

Event[1] Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles
details 		Wolfgang Scheidel
 East Germany		 3:27.58 Harald Ehrig
 East Germany		 3:28.39 Wolfram Fiedler
 East Germany		 3:28.73
Women's singles
details 		Anna-Maria Müller
 East Germany		 2:59.18 Ute Rührold
 East Germany		 2:59.49 Margit Schumann
 East Germany		 2:59.54
Doubles
details 		 East Germany (GDR)
Horst Hörnlein
Reinhard Bredow
 Italy (ITA)
Paul Hildgartner
Walter Plaikner		 1:28.35[a]  East Germany (GDR)
Klaus Bonsack
Wolfram Fiedler		 1:29.16
  1. ^ The two teams finished tied, and it was decided that gold medals would be awarded to both.

Participating NOCs

Thirteen nations participated in Luge at the Sapporo Games. Japan and the Soviet Union made their Olympic luge debut.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The XI Olympic Winter Games Sapporo 1972" (PDF). Organizing Committee for the XIth Olympic Winter Games. LA84 Foundation. 1972. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Luge at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.