The United States competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Medalists
The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
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Alpine skiing
Men
Women
Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Cross-country skiing
Men
Women
Figure skating
Individual
Mixed
Ice hockey
Summary
Roster
*Mike Curran
*Peter Sears
*Wally Olds
*Tom Mellor
*Frank Sanders
*Jim McElmury
*Charles Brown
*Dick McGlynn
*Ronald Naslund
*Robbie Ftorek
*Stu Irving
*Kevin Ahearn
*Henry Boucha
*Craig Sarner
*Timothy Sheehy
*Keith Christiansen
*Mark Howe
First Round<br/> Winners (in bold) entered the Medal Round. Other teams played a consolation round for 7th-11th places.
Medal round
- Sweden 5-1 USA
- USA 5-1 Czechoslovakia
- USSR 7-2 USA
- USA 4-1 Finland
- USA 6-1 Poland
Luge
Men
Women
Nordic combined
Ski jumping
Speed skating
Men
Women
References