East Germany at the Olympics | |
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IOC code | GDR |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of the GDR |
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Germany (1896–1936, 1992–) United Team of Germany (1956–1964) |
This is a list of flag bearers who have represented East Germany at the Olympics. [1]
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
# | Event year | Season | Flag bearer | Sport |
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11 | 1988 | Summer | Ulf Timmermann | Athletics (track and field) |
10 | 1988 | Winter | Frank-Peter Roetsch | Biathlon |
9 | 1984 | Winter | Frank Ullrich | Biathlon |
8 | 1980 | Summer | Kristina Richter | Handball |
7 | 1980 | Winter | Jan Hoffmann | Figure skating |
6 | 1976 | Summer | Hans-Georg Reimann | Athletics (track and field) |
5 | 1976 | Winter | Meinhard Nehmer | Bobsleigh |
4 | 1972 | Summer | Manfred Wolke | Boxing |
3 | 1972 | Winter | Klaus Bonsack | Luge |
2 | 1968 | Summer | Karin Balzer | Athletics (track and field) |
1 | 1968 | Winter | Thomas Köhler | Luge |
During the Parade of Nations portion of the 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country.
During the Parade of Nations section of the 1972 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country.