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.
Istanbul bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics A joint bid among Ireland, Scotland and Wales was submitted. In addition, a bid from Azerbaijan and Georgia was also submitted. On May 23, 2012, the IOC Selected Istanbul as a Candidate City for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Right after being shortlisted as a candidate city, it was announced that the Vice President of the Turkish Olympic Committee Hasan Arat will serve as the head of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics. In July 2012 the bid received the endorsement of American Olympic gold-medalist Mark Spitz who won a total of nine Olympic gold medals between 1968 and 1972. The