Who won the 1972 Olympics?

Soviet Union
American swimmer Mark Spitz won seven events, breaking the record for most gold medals by a single athlete in a single Olympic Games….1972 Summer Olympics medal table.

1972 Summer Olympics medals
Location	Munich, West Germany
Highlights
Most gold medals	Soviet Union (50)
Most total medals	Soviet Union (99)

Why are they called the Redeem Team?

The team was nicknamed the “Redeem Team”, a play on an alternative name for the legendary 1992 squad that was called the “Dream Team”, and a reference to the fact that the United States came away with disappointing Bronze Medals during the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

What was the score of the 1972 Olympic basketball Final?

Officially, the Soviet Union beat the United States, 51-50, in the gold medal game at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich on a desperate basket at the final buzzer.

Where was the Basketball Tournament held in 1972?

Basketball contests at the 1972 Summer Olympics was the eighth appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It took place at Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle in Munich, Germany from August 27 to September 9. The Soviet Union controversially won the gold medal game against…

Who was the gold medalist in basketball in 1972?

Basketball contests at the 1972 Summer Olympics took place at Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle in Munich, Germany from August 27 to September 9. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, after a controversial gold medal game against the United States.

How did the US lose the 1972 Olympics?

The matchup between the United States and the Soviet Union at the 1972 Munich Games remains one of the most controversial moments in Olympic history. The U.S. was leading in the final moments of the game but ended up losing after a blur of timeouts, reset clocks and questionable refereeing. (Associated Press)