East Germany at the 1972 Winter Olympics

East Germany (German Democratic Republic) competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.

Biathlon

 * Men


 * 1 One minute added per close miss (a hit in the outer ring), two minutes added per complete miss.


 * Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay


 * 2 A penalty loop of 200 metres had to be skied per missed target.

Cross-country skiing

 * Men


 * Men's 4 × 10 km relay


 * Women


 * Women's 3 × 5 km relay

Figure skating

 * Men


 * Women


 * Pairs

Luge

 * Men

(Men's) Doubles


 * Women

Nordic combined
Events:
 * normal hill ski jumping (Three jumps, best two counted and shown here.)
 * 15 km cross-country skiing

Speed skating

 * Women