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Flag used by East Germany
Flag used by the United Team of Germany
Germany has appeared in 22 of the 25 editions of the Summer Olympic Games. The nation appeared 12 times as a single country, before World War II and after re-unification. It has also appeared as two separate nations, East Germany and West Germany 7 times, with each of the two boycotting a different edition during that time. The two nations combined and appeared as a single time 3 times, as the Unified Team of Germany.
| Year |
Sports |
Competitors |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
6 |
19 |
26 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
13 |
3rd |
| 1900 |
10 |
77 |
26 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
7th |
| 1904 |
6 |
17 |
27 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
2nd |
| 1908 |
12 |
82 |
42 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
14 |
5th |
[edit] Athletics
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
7th |
| 1900 |
6 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
9 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4th |
| 1908 |
20 |
17 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
8th |
[edit] Cycling
| Year |
Cyclists |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5th |
| 1900 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
8 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3rd |
[edit] Diving
Germany first appeared in diving in 1904, the debut appearance of the sport.
| Year |
Fencers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1904 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2nd |
| 1908 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1st |
[edit] Fencing
Germany first appeared in fencing in 1900, the second appearance of the sport.
| Year |
Fencers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1908 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Figure skating
Germany competed in the first Olympic figure skating competitions.
| Year |
Skaters |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1908 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3rd |
[edit] Gymnastics
| Year |
Gymnasts |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
11 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
10 |
1st |
| 1900 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3rd |
| 1908 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Hockey
Germany competed in the first Olympic field hockey tournament.
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1908 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Rowing
| Year |
Rowers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
21 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
3rd |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4th |
Germany took a silver medal in the first Olympic rugby competition, in 1900.
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2nd |
| 1904 |
Sport not held |
| 1908 |
Did not compete |
[edit] Sailing
| Year |
Sailors |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3rd |
| 1904 |
Sport not held |
| 1908 |
Did not compete |
[edit] Shooting
| Year |
Shooters |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
Sport not held |
| 1908 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Swimming
| Year |
Swimmers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2nd |
| 1904 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
1st |
| 1908 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3rd |
[edit] Tennis
Friedrich Traun was defeated by British player John Pius Boland in the first round of the singles tournament, then paired with him as part of a mixed team to win the gold medal in the doubles tournament in 1896. That medal was not counted for Germany.
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1900 |
Did not compete |
| 1904 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1908 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2nd |
[edit] Water polo
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
[edit] Weightlifting
| Year |
Weight-
lifters |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1900 |
Sport not held |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
Sport not held |
[edit] Wrestling
| Year |
Wrestlers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1st |
| 1900 |
Sport not held |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
