United Team of Germany at the 1956 Winter Olympics
| United Team of Germany at the 1956 Winter Olympics |
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"Olympic" Flag of Germany,
defaced with white Olympic rings, used 1960, 1964 (and 1968 by separated teams) |
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| IOC code | EUA | ||||||||
| NOC | United Team of Germany | ||||||||
| in Cortina d'Ampezzo | |||||||||
| Competitors | 63 (52 men, 11 women) in 8 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Andreas Ostler (bobsleigh) | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 9th |
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 Germany (1896–1936, 1992–) East Germany (1968–1988) West Germany (1968–1988) |
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Germany was represented at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy by a United Team of Germany of athletes from the (Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), West Germany) and, for the first time, also from the (German Democratic Republic (GDR), East Germany) which had not joined in 1952.
The results were rather disappointing as only 2 medals were scored against emerging competition. Rosa "Ossi" Reichert won Gold at the women's giant slalom, and Harry Glaß took Bronze in the K90 individual jump.
Top two teams advanced to Medal Round.
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