 Emblem of the 1972 Winter Olympics | |
| Location | Sapporo, Japan |
|---|---|
| Nations | 35 |
| Athletes | 1,006 (801 men, 205 women) |
| Events | 35 in 6 sports (10 disciplines) |
| Opening | February 3, 1972 |
| Closing | February 13, 1972 |
| Opened by | |
| Cauldron | Hideki Takada |
| Stadium | Makomanai Open Stadium |
Winter Summer | |
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the XI Olympic Winter Games (Japanese: 第11回オリンピック冬季競技大会, Hepburn: Dai Jūichi-kai Orinpikku Tōkikyōgi Taikai) and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 (Japanese: 札幌1972), were a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside Europe and North America.