Top 10 Standings 1972 Summer Olympics
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
National medal standings are not recognized by the IOC. The unofficial point totals are based on 3 points for a gold medal, 2 for a silver and 1 for a bronze.
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USSR | 50 | 27 | 22 | 99 | 226 |
| 2 | USA | 33 | 31 | 30 | 94 | 191 |
| 3 | E. Germany | 20 | 23 | 23 | 66 | 129 |
| 4 | W. Germany | 13 | 11 | 16 | 40 | 77 |
| 5 | Japan | 13 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 63 |
| 6 | Hungary | 6 | 13 | 16 | 35 | 60 |
| 7 | Bulgaria | 6 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 43 |
| 8 | Australia | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 40 |
| Poland | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 40 | |
| 10 | Italy | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 31 |
| Great Britain | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 31 |
| 1972 Olympics | Leading Medal Winners |
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