| 1972 European Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Poland , Katowice |
| Dates | 24 – 30 May 1972 |
| Stadium | Spodek Arena |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Soviet Union |
| Greco-Roman | Soviet Union |
The 1972 European Wrestling Championships was held from 24 to 30 May 1972 in Katowice, Poland. [1] [2]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 |  Romania | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Poland | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 |  East Germany | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Turkey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Greece | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 West Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  Finland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hungary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Yugoslavia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Totals (12 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
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