Japan was the host nation for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. It was the second time that Japan has hosted the Winter Games, after the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, and the third time overall, after the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Sweden competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Norway competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Austria was the host nation for the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. It was the second time that Austria had hosted the Winter Games, after the 1964 Winter Olympics, also in Innsbruck.
Austria competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
Finland competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, United States.
Finland competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Finland competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
Athletes from East Germany and West Germany competed together as the United Team of Germany at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, United States.
East Germany competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
East Germany competed at the Winter Olympic Games for the last time at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Following German reunification in 1990, a single German team would compete in the 1992 Winter Olympics.
West Germany competed at the Winter Olympic Games for the last time as a separate nation at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Following German reunification in 1990, a single German team would compete in the 1992 Winter Olympics.
West Germany competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. Ondrej Nepela won figure skating gold medal.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
Poland competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Germany competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. It was the first time that the nation had competed at the Olympic Games following reunification in 1990. Previously, West Germany and East Germany had sent independent teams to the Games.
Japan was the host nation for the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. It was the first time that Japan had hosted the Winter Olympic Games, but second time overall after the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It was also the first Winter Olympic Games held in Asia. The host nation sent 90 athletes, consisting of 70 men and 20 women, along with 20 officers. The flag bearer for the Japanese team, Mineyuki Mashiko did not participate in the game, but instead held the position of team manager.
Japan competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
Norway competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This was the first and only time at the Winter Olympics that Norway failed to win a gold medal.
Germany (1928–1936, 1952, 1992–)
United Team of Germany (1956–1964)
