Luge at the 1972 Winter Olympics explained

Event:	Luge
Games:	1972 Winter
Venue:	Sapporo Teine
Dates:	4–7 February
Competitors:	83
Nations:	13
Prev:	1968
Next:	1976

Luge at the 1972 Winter Olympics consisted of three events at Sapporo Teine. The competition took place between 4 and 7 February 1972.^{[1] [2]}

Medal summary

Medal table

East Germany led the medal table with eight medals, including three golds. The only non East-German medal came in the doubles, where Italy tied the Germans, with both teams receiving gold medals.

Events

Men's singles		3:27.58		3:28.39		3:28.73
Women's singles		2:59.18		2:59.49		2:59.54
Doubles	Horst Hörnlein Reinhard Bredow Paul Hildgartner Walter Plaikner	1:28.35				1:29.16

Participating NOCs

Thirteen nations participated in Luge at the Sapporo Games. Japan and the Soviet Union made their Olympic luge debut.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The XI Olympic Winter Games Sapporo 1972. LA84 Foundation. Organizing Committee for the XIth Olympic Winter Games. 1972. 20 January 2014.
2. Web site: Luge at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417064154/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/winter/1972/LUG/ . dead . 17 April 2020 . 4 April 2020 . Sports Reference.