Alpine skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympics
In today's world, Alpine skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympics continues to be a topic of interest, debate and reflection for many people. Its relevance has endured over time, and its impact can be seen in different contexts and situations. From its influence on society to its importance in culture, Alpine skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympics has left a significant mark that deserves to be explored and analyzed. Throughout this article, we will closely examine the role and relevance of Alpine skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympics, with the aim of delving deeper into its meaning and understanding its impact on the modern world.
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| Venue | Mount Eniwa (downhill) and Teine Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Dates | February 5–13, 1972 |
| No. of events | 6 |
| Competitors | 144 from 27 nations |
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| Downhill | men | women |
| Giant slalom | men | women |
| Slalom | men | women |
Alpine skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympics consisted of six events, held February 5–13 near Sapporo, Japan. The downhills were held at Mount Eniwa, and the four technical events at Teine.
Medal summary
Six nations won medals in alpine skiing; Switzerland led in medals with three gold, two silver, and a bronze. Switzerland's Marie-Theres Nadig led the individual medal table, with two gold medals. The top men's medalist was Gustav Thöni of Italy with a gold and a silver.
The gold medal won in the slalom by Francisco Fernández Ochoa was Spain's first medal at the Winter Olympics. Through 2018, it remains its only gold medal at the Winter Games.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  United States (USA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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| Downhill |
Bernhard Russi Switzerland |
1:51.43 | Roland Collombin Switzerland |
1:52.07 | Heinrich Messner Austria |
1:52.40 |
| Giant slalom |
Gustav Thöni Italy |
3:09.62 | Edmund Bruggmann Switzerland |
3:10.75 | Werner Mattle Switzerland |
3:10.99 |
| Slalom |
Francisco Fernández Ochoa Spain |
1:49.27 | Gustav Thöni Italy |
1:50.28 | Roland Thöni Italy |
1:50.30 |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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| Downhill |
Marie-Theres Nadig Switzerland |
1:36.68 | Annemarie Moser-Pröll Austria |
1:37.00 | Susan Corrock United States |
1:37.68 |
| Giant slalom |
Marie-Theres Nadig Switzerland |
1:29.90 | Annemarie Moser-Pröll Austria |
1:30.75 | Wiltrud Drexel Austria |
1:32.35 |
| Slalom |
Barbara Cochran United States |
1:31.24 | Danièle Debernard France |
1:31.26 | Florence Steurer France |
1:32.69 |
Course information
| Date | Race | Start Elevation |
Finish Elevation |
Vertical Drop |
Course Length |
Average Gradient |
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| Mon 7-Feb | Downhill – men | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 354 m (1,161 ft) | 772 m (2,533 ft) | 2.636 km (1.638 mi) | 29.3% |
| Sat 5-Feb | Downhill – women | 870 m (2,854 ft) | 336 m (1,102 ft) | 534 m (1,752 ft) | 2.108 km (1.310 mi) | 25.3% |
| Wed 9-Feb | Giant slalom – men (1st run) | 952 m (3,123 ft) | 550 m (1,804 ft) | 402 m (1,319 ft) | 1.075 km (0.668 mi) | 37.4% |
| Thu 10-Feb | Giant slalom – men (2nd run) | 952 m (3,123 ft) | 550 m (1,804 ft) | 402 m (1,319 ft) | 1.089 km (0.677 mi) | 36.9% |
| Tue 8-Feb | Giant slalom – women | 982 m (3,222 ft) | 625 m (2,051 ft) | 357 m (1,171 ft) | 1.232 km (0.766 mi) | 29.0% |
| Sun 13-Feb | Slalom – men (2 runs) | 795 m (2,608 ft) | 567 m (1,860 ft) | 228 m (748 ft) | 0.531 km (0.330 mi) | 42.9% |
| Fri 11-Feb | Slalom – women (2 runs) | 751 m (2,464 ft) | 567 m (1,860 ft) | 184 m (604 ft) | 0.449 km (0.279 mi) | 34.3% |
Participating nations
Twenty-seven nations sent alpine skiers to compete in the events in Sapporo. The Philippines and Chinese Taipei made their Olympic alpine skiing debuts. Below is a list of the competing nations; in parentheses are the number of national competitors.
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World championships
From 1948 through 1980, the alpine skiing events at the Winter Olympics also served as the World Championships, held every two years. With the addition of the giant slalom, the combined event was dropped for 1950 and 1952, but returned as a World Championship event in 1954 as a "paper race" which used the results from the three events. During the Olympics from 1956 through 1980, World Championship medals were awarded by the FIS for the combined event. The combined returned as a separate event at the World Championships in 1982 and at the Olympics in 1988.
Combined
Men's Combined
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Women's Combined
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References
- ^ a b c d e f "The XI Olympic Winter Games Sapporo 1972" (PDF). Organizing Committee for the XIth Olympic Winter Games. LA84 Foundation. 1972. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Sci Alpino in cifre - La Combinata nei Campionati Mondiali" (in Italian). paolociraci.it. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
External links
- FIS-Ski.com – results – 1972 Winter Olympics – Sapporo, Japan
- FIS-Ski.com – results – 1972 World Championships – Sapporo, Japan
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