United Team of Germany at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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Germany was represented at the 1956 Summer Olympics by a United Team of Germany of athletes from the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) (West Germany) and, for the first time at Summer Games, also from East Germany which had not joined in 1952. Also, the Saarland athletes who had to enter as a separate team in 1952 could now join in even though the accession of their state was not yet in effect. Thus, this was the only Olympic team ever to comprise athletes from three German states.
United Team of Germany at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | EUA |
NOC | United Team of Germany |
in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
Competitors | 158 in 15 sports |
Flag bearers | Karl-Friedrich Haas (Melbourne) Fritz Thiedemann (Stockholm) |
Medals Ranked 7th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Germany (1896–1936, 1952, 1992–) Saar (1952) East Germany (1968–1988) West Germany (1968–1988) |
Most of the Games were held in Melbourne, Australia, but due to Australian quarantine regulations the equestrian events were held five months earlier in Stockholm, Sweden. 158 competitors, 134 men and 24 women, took part in 95 events in 15 sports.[1]