South Korea participated in the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo ( Japan ) for the sixth time in its history, but did not win any medals. The national team was represented by 8 officials and five athletes, including 4 women. Lee Kyung Hee was the youngest participant in speed skating.
| South Korea at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | KOR | |||
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee | |||
| Winter Olympics in Sapporo | ||||
| Athletes | 5 in 2 sports | |||
| Medals | Gold 0 | Silver 0 | Bronze 0 | Total 0 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 | ||||
| Participation in the Winter Olympics | ||||
| 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 | ||||
| see also | ||||
 Korea (2018) | ||||
Content
Competition Results
Speed skating
- Men
| Competition | Sportsman | Result | A place | Lag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 meters | Jong Chong Gu | 41.42 | 22 | +2.98 |
| 1500 meters | Jong Chong Gu | 2: 17.36 | 35 | +14.40 |
- Women
- Individual races
| Competition | Female athletes | Result | A place | Lag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 meters | Choi Jong Hee | 46.74 | 22 | +3.41 |
| Lee Kyung Hee | 47.45 | 26 | + 4.12 | |
| Jong Son Ok | DNS | - | - | |
| 1000 meters | Jong Son Ok | 1: 36.24 | 25 | +4.84 |
| Lee Kyung Hee | 1: 36.50 | 26 | +5.10 | |
| Choi Jong Hee | 1: 37.57 | 31 | +6.17 | |
| 1500 meters | Choi Jong Hee | 2: 29,79 | 22 | +8.94 |
| Jong Son Ok | 2: 32.06 | 28 | +11.21 | |
| 3000 meters | Jong Son Ok | 5:24, 24 | nineteen | +32.13 |
| Choi Jong Hee | DNS | - | - |
Figure Skating
| Competition | Sportswoman | CF | FS | Points | Amount points | Amount places | A place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| women's singles | Chiang Myung-soo | 18 | nineteen | nineteen | 2117.0 | 171 | nineteen |