| Host city | Staré Splavy | ||
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| Country | Czechoslovakia | ||
| Events | 4 | ||
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The 4th World Orienteering Championships were held in Staré Splavy, Czechoslovakia, 14–16 September 1972.
The championships had four events; individual contests for men and women, and relays for men and women.