Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy was the first to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.
Barbara Krause is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany. She was a three-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world record holder. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Krause won gold medals in the 100 m and 200 m freestyle and in the 4×100 m freestyle relay.
Kristina Richter is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Erzsébet Csajbók is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Sabine Röther is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Béla Bartalos is a Hungarian former handball goalkeeper who competed on three Olympic Games and as many World Championships.
Ernő Gubányi was a Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was born in Salgótarján and died in Tatabánya.
Siegfried Schneider is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Ernesto Martínez Hernández, more commonly known as Ernesto Martínez, was a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 1972, the 1976, and the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was the captain of the Cuban team in the late 1970s.
William Carvalho da Silva, more commonly known as William, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was the captain of the Brazilian team in the 1980s.
Brigitte Fetzer is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Ute Kostrzewa is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Heike Lehmann is a female German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union.
Christine Mummhardt is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Karin Püschel is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Karla Roffeis is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Martina Schmidt is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Anke Westendorf is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
The Germany Olympic football team represents Germany in international football competitions in Olympic Games. It has been active since 1908, and first competed in 1912.
