| San Marino at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SMR |
| NOC | Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Sammarinese |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 7 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Pilade Casali [1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
San Marino competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Seven competitors, all men, took part in four events in two sports. [2]
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