Canada was the host nation for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. It was the first time that Canada had hosted the Winter Olympic Games, and second time overall, after the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Vancouver would eventually host the 2010 Winter Olympics which makes it the second city in Canada to host the Winter Olympics and the third overall.
Germany competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. In terms of gold medals, Germany finished ranking second with 12 gold medals. Meanwhile, the 36 total medals won by German athletes were the most of any nation at these Games, as well at any Winter Olympics, until this record was broken by the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Sweden competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
Norway competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Norway competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
Austria competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
Austria competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Italy competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
Finland competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
Finland competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Finland competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
East Germany 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.
East Germany competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
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 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
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.
Germany competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
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 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
Germany (1928–1936, 1952, 1992–)
United Team of Germany (1956–1964)
