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West Germany at the 1968 Winter Olympics

West Germany at the
1968 Winter Olympics
German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg
Flag of Germany superimposed
with the Olympic rings
IOC code FRG
in Grenoble
Competitors 87 (67 men, 20 women) in 10 sports
Flag bearer Hans Plenk (luge)
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
2 2 3 7
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Germany (1896–1936, 1952, 1992–)
 Saar (1952)
 United Team of Germany (1956–1964)

West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. West German athletes had competed together with East German athletes as the United Team of Germany in the previous three Winter Olympic Games, but both nations sent independent teams starting in 1968.

1One minute added per close miss (a hit in the outer ring), two minutes added per complete miss.

2A penalty loop of 200 metres had to be skied per missed target.

Germany West Germany - Romania Romania 7:0 (1:0, 3:0, 3:0)
Goalscorers: Gustav Hanig 2, Alois Schloder, Ernst Kopf, Otto Schneitberger, Horst Meindl, Heinz Weisenbach.

Canada Canada – Germany West Germany 6:1 (0:0, 4:1, 2:0)
Goalscorers: Bourbonnais 2, Cadieux, Dinnen, Mott, Huck – Kopf.
Referees: Seglin, Snětkov (URS)


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