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competed at the

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, Japan.

Medalists

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Alpine skiing

Men Women

Biathlon

Bobsleigh

Cross-country skiing

Men Women

Figure skating

Individual Mixed

Ice hockey

Summary ;Roster :*

Mike Curran Michael Vincent Curran (born April 14, 1944) is a retired American ice hockey goaltender. He led the United States to a surprising silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics after representing the USA at the 1970 and 1971 Ice Hockey World Champio ...

:* Peter Sears :*

Wally Olds Walter Raymond Olds (August 17, 1949 – January 11, 2009) was an ice hockey player who played three seasons in the World Hockey Association for the New York Raiders and Calgary Cowboys between 1973 and 1976. He was also part of the Chicago Coug ...

:* Tom Mellor :* Frank Sanders :* Jim McElmury :* Charles Brown :*

Dick McGlynn Richard Anthony McGlynn (born July 19, 1948 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 30 regular season games in the World Hockey Association for the Chicago Cougars in 1972–73. As an amateur, he played ...

:* Ronald Naslund :*

Robbie Ftorek Robert Brian Ftorek (born January 2, 1952) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was enshrined as member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991. Playing career Ftorek played in the 1962, 1963 and 1964 Queb ...

:* Stu Irving :* Kevin Ahearn :*

Henry Boucha Henry Charles Boucha ( ; born June 1, 1951) is an American former professional ice hockey center. Boucha played in both the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1971 and 1977. In the NHL he played for the Detro ...

:* Craig Sarner :* Timothy Sheehy :* Keith Christiansen :*

Mark Howe Mark Steven Howe (born 28 May 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and left winger who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) following six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA). He is curr ...

First Round
Winners (in bold) entered the Medal Round. Other teams played a consolation round for 7th-11th places. Medal round *Sweden 5-1 USA *USA 5-1 Czechoslovakia *USSR 7-2 USA *USA 4-1 Finland *USA 6-1 Poland

Luge

Men Women

Nordic combined

Ski jumping

Speed skating

Men Women

References

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
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Olympic Winter Games 1972, full results by sports-reference.com
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