The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the XI Olympic Winter Games[a] and commonly known as Sapporo 1972, [b] were a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Hokkaido …

Feb 2, 1972 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1972 winter Olympics in Sapporo. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.

After the success of the 1964 Olympics, the IOC was happy to return to the Orient and the city of Sapporo, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. The ninth largest city in Japan in 1972, …

Feb 6, 2026 · After two unsuccessful attempts to secure the Olympics, Sapporo was finally awarded the 1972 Winter Games, and the Japanese government spent a great deal of money to create a …

11 Winter Olympic Games, 1972 in Sapporo. Common information, bid history, medal count table, sports and the most medal winners of the Winter Olympics 1972.

A guide to the 1972 Winter Olympic Games held in Sapporo, Japan. Official website of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC)

United States at the 1972 Winter Olympics ... The United States competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.

Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Sapporo 1972 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.

Aug 11, 2011 · In 1972 Sapporo became the first Asian city to host the Olympic Winter Games, winning the vote on the first ballot over three cities, including Banff. At the time, Sapporo was the largest …

The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the XI Olympic Winter Games[a] and commonly known as Sapporo 1972, [b] were a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Hokkaido …