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1972 Munich Olympic Games

The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. Munich won its Olympic bid in July 1966 over the cities of Detroit, Madrid and Montreal.

The 1972 Summer Olympics were the second Summer Olympics held in Germany, after the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. The Munich Olympics were intended to present a new, democratic and optimistic Germany to the world, as shown by its official motto, “the Happy Games.” The Games were however overshadowed by the massacre of members of the Israeli team by Islamic terrorists.

The Olympic Stadium
Munich – Olympiastadion – 4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 (5.00/5)

Other Venues
Gymnastics & Handball – Olympiahalle – @ arenaatlas.com
Olympic Park – Olympiapark, Munich
Swimming, diving, and water polo – Olympia Schwimmhalle – @ arenaatlas.com
Track cycling – Munich Velodrome – @ arenaatlas.com
Olympic Village – Olympisches Dorf
Rowing – Regattastrecke, Oberschleißheim – 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 (5.00/5)
Equestrian events – Dressage Facility Nymphenburg
Archery – Bogenschießanlange, Englischer Garten
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