1972 Summer Olympics

The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad and officially branded as Munich 1972, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972.

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Which happened first?

• 1972 Summer Olympics and 1972 Winter Olympics began in the same year
• 1972 Summer Olympics began 2 years after 1970 FIFA World Cup
• 1972 Summer Olympics began 2 years before 1974 FIFA World Cup
• 1972 Summer Olympics began 4 years after 1968 Summer Olympics
• 1972 Summer Olympics began 4 years before 1976 Summer Olympics

Timeline

1. 1968 Summer OlympicsOctober 12, 1968 – October 27, 1968
2. 1970 FIFA World CupMay 31, 1970 – June 21, 1970
3. 1972 Summer Olympics (this page)August 26, 1972 – September 11, 1972
4. 1972 Winter OlympicsFebruary 3, 1972 – February 13, 1972
5. 1974 FIFA World CupJune 13, 1974 – July 7, 1974
6. 1976 Summer OlympicsJuly 17, 1976 – August 1, 1976

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