East Germany at the 1968 Winter Olympics

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East Germany at the Olympic Games

Flag of Germany superimposed
with the Olympic rings
IOC code  GDR
NOC Nationales Olympisches Komitee für Ostdeutschland
At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble
Competitors
Flag bearer Thomas Köhler
Medals Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total
5
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
1952 • 1956* • 1960* • 1964* • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988
Winter Games
1952 • 1956* • 1960* • 1964* • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988

*With FRG as the Unified Team of Germany

Other related appearances
Germany Germany (1896–1936, 1992–)

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

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