Spain competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Spain at the 1972 Winter Olympics IOC code ESP NOC Spanish Olympic Committee Website www .coe .es (in Spanish) in Sapporo Competitors 3 (2 men, 1 woman) in 1 sport Flag bearer Francisco Fernández Ochoa Medals Ranked 13th Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 1 Winter Olympics appearances (overview )
Medalists Francisco Fernández Ochoa won the first ever Winter Games medal for Spain.
Medal Name Sport Event Gold Francisco Fernández Ochoa Alpine skiing Men's slalom
Alpine skiing Men Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Francisco Fernández Ochoa Giant Slalom DSQ – – – DSQ – Aurelio García 1:37.28 27 1:42.45 25 3:19.73 25
Men's slalom Athlete Classification Final Time Rank Time 1 Rank Time 2 Rank Total Rank Aurelio García 1:43.39 1 57.61 14 55.51 14 1:53.12 12 Francisco Fernández Ochoa bye 55.36 1 53.91 2 1:49.27
Women Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Conchita Puig Downhill 1:42.37 29 Conchita Puig Giant Slalom DSQ – Conchita Puig Slalom DNF – – – DNF –