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1972 Summer OlympicsThe 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
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wrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
events were contested, for all men. There were 10 weight classes in
Greco-Roman wrestlingGreco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
and 10 classes in
freestyle wrestlingFreestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
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Freestyle
48 kg
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52 kg
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57 kg
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62 kg
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68 kg
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74 kg
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82 kg
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90 kg
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100 kg
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+100 kg
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Greco-Roman
48 kg
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52 kg
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57 kg
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62 kg
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68 kg
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74 kg
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82 kg
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90 kg
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100 kg
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+100 kg
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Medal table
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9 |
4 |
1 |
14 |
| 2 |
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3 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
| 3 |
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2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
| 4 |
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2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| 5 |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
| 6 |
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1 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
| 7 |
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1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 8 |
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0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 12 |
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0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 16 |
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0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| 18 |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Participating nations
A total of 392 wrestlers from 50 nations competed at the Munich Games:
See also
List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling
List of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling-List of Results by the United States in Men's Freestyle Wrestling at the Olympics and World Championships:Men's freestyle wrestling competition began in the Olympics in 1904...