1972 Sapporo
Opening date:
February 3, 1972
Closing date:
February 13, 1972
Host country:
Japan
Candidate cities:
Banff (CAN)
Lahti/Are (SWE)
Salt Lake City (USA)
Nations participating:
35
Total athletes:
1,006 (801 men, 205 women)
Canadian athletes:
47 (29 men, 18 women)
Connect with the team
XI Olympic Winter Games
In 1972, the Japanese spent a record amount to stage the Games in Sapporo. Canada’s only medal was silver, won by Karen Magnussen in figure skating.
A Dutch and a Soviet athlete shared stardom. Adrianus Schenk won 3 gold medals in speed skating, while Galina Kulakova did the same in cross country skiing.
Listing of Sports
Sports: 4
- Bobsleigh
- Luge
- Skating
- Skiing
Medals by Country
| Rank | Country |  |
 |
 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | East Germany | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Norway | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | United States | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | West Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | Italy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Austria | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Finland | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Czechoslovakia | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | France | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Poland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Canada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
List of Canadian Medallists
Silver
| Sport | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Skating | Karen Magnussen-Cella | Singles - W |
Medal Count
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|
|
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| East Germany | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| Norway | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| United States | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| West Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Italy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Austria | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Finland | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
See full medal count
Canadian Medal Results
Official Mark of the Canadian Olympic Committee