Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics by locals on his fluent German, he responded: "I learned it in Bergen-Belsen". He survived the Munich massacre by jumping off a balcony. The following nominated referees and judges were in the delegation: The following coaches and officials were in the delegation: Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics Israel competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, which began on August 26. On September 5 and 6, in the Munich massacre, 11 members of the Israeli delegation—5 athletes, 2 referees, and 4 coaches (names bolded on this page)—were taken hostage by PLO terrorists and murdered. The remainder of
Germany at the Olympics in Munich, West Germany, see West Germany at the Olympics. <nowiki>*</nowiki>"This table does not include two medals – one gold and one silver – awarded in the figure skating events at the 1908 Summer Olympics." <nowiki>*</nowiki>"This table includes two medals – one gold and one silver – awarded in the figure skating events at the 1908 Summer Olympics." Germany at the Olympics Athletes from Germany have taken part in most of the Olympic Games since the first modern Games in 1896. Germany has hosted three Olympic Games, in 1936 both the Winter and Summer Games, and the 1972 Summer Olympics.