Syria competed at the

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. Five competitors, four men and one woman, took part in four events in three sports.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Athletics

; Women's 800 metres – Round One Malak El-Nasser failed to qualify the first round to semi-finals and finished last in her heat in round one.

Shooting

Two male shooters represented Syria in 1972. ;Open

Wrestling

Syria nominated two male wrestlers. ;Men's Greco-Roman

References

External links

Official Olympic Reports

Syria at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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