Events in the year 1972 in Bulgaria. Incumbents General Secretaries of the Bulgarian Communist Party: Todor Zhivkov Chairmen of the Council of Ministers: Stanko Todorov Events Sports The 1972 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 1972, was held in Bulgaria. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, Bulgaria won the silver medal, and Czechoslovakia won the bronze medal. References 1970s in Bulgaria Years of the 20th century in Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria