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The 1972 Summer Olympics (German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1972), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad (German: Spiele der XX. Olympiade) and officially branded as Munich 1972 (German: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972.
- Terrorist Attack
- Highlights
- Debuts and Firsts
On 5 September, eight Palestinian terrorists, representing the militant group "Black September”, broke into the Olympic Village, killing two members of the Israeli team and taking nine hostages—all this only 20km from Dachau. In the ensuing battle, all nine Israeli hostages were killed, as were five of the terrorists and one policeman. The Olympic ...
All other details of the Munich Games pale in significance, but it did have its highlights. The Munich Games were the largest yet, setting records in all categories, with 195 events and 7,134 athletes from 121 National Olympic Committees.
Men’s indoor handball, slalom canoeing and kayaking all made their Olympic debuts. West German Liselott Linsenhoff, competing in the dressage event, became the first female equestrian to win a gold medal, and archery returned to the Olympic programme after a 52-year absence.
2022: 50 Years Olympic Games in Munich. The Games of the XX Olympiad in 1972 shaped the city of Munich. Both the joyful spirit of the games as well as the tragic attack on the Israeli Olympic team are rooted in the city’s collective memory.
20 de jun. de 2024 · The Munich 1972 Olympic Games were an athletic festival held in Munich that took place August 26–September 11, 1972. The Games were marred by a terrorist attack in which Palestinian militants held members of the Israeli team hostage. The situation ended in numerous deaths.
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Jogos da XX OlimpíadaMunique 1972. Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 1972 (em alemão: Olympische Sommerspiele 1972 ), oficialmente conhecidos como os Jogos da XX Olimpíada, foram os Jogos realizados em Munique, cidade mais populosa do estado da Baviera na então Alemanha Ocidental, entre 26 de agosto e 11 de setembro de 1972 e até o começo de ...
Munich 1972: Era-defining Games of joy and tragedy. Fifty years ago, an air of vibrant optimism surrounded the Olympic Games Munich 1972. The athletes delivered mesmerising performances, and the event continues to benefit the local community to this day.
The München Olympics began beneath the warm summer sun of a Bavarian afternoon and ended in the cool autumn twilight of a German evening. They began as The Games of Peace and Joy, in which the West German government attempted to atone for the militaristic Nazi image so associated with the 1936 Berlin Games. They ended as The Games of Terror ...
