Handball
Norway's 1-1-1 record in the first round put the team in a tie for second place with West Germany (which was the team that Norway had tied), but the advantage went to the West Germans and Norway's third-place finish put them into the ninth- to twelfth-place consolation bracket. They defeated Japan to set up a match with Poland for ninth and tenth places, which Norway won.
Men's Team Competition:
- Norway - 9th place (3-1-1)
Read more about this topic: Norway At The 1972 Summer Olympics