United States at the 1972 Winter Olympics

The United States competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.

Medalists

Alpine skiing

Men

Men's slalom

Women

Biathlon

Men

<small>¹One minute added per close miss (a hit in the outer ring), two minutes added per complete miss.</small>

Men's 4 x 7.5km relay

<small>²A penalty loop of 200 metres had to be skied per missed target.</small>

Bobsleigh

Cross-country skiing

Men

Men's 4 x 10km relay

Women

Women's 3 x 5km relay

Figure skating

Men

Women

Pairs

Ice hockey

First Round

Winners (in bold) entered the Medal Round. Other teams played a consolation round for 7th-11th places.

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Medal round

• Sweden 5-1 USA
• USA 5-1 Czechoslovakia
• USSR 7-2 USA
• USA 4-1 Finland
• USA 6-1......

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