Germany Olympic football team Brazil 7–1. The German team also achieved the longest victory of the tournament, thrashing Fiji by 10–0 on group stage. The following 18 players were called up for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Lars Bender, Sven Bender and Nils Petersen were the three selected over 23 years old players. "Caps and goals correct as of 20 August 2016." Germany Olympic football team The Germany Olympic football team represents Germany in international football competitions in Olympic Games. It has been active since 1908, and first competed in 1912. Olympic football was originally an amateur sport, and as the
Winter Olympic Games Olympic flag presented at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp was stolen, as was its replacement. There was unprecedented parity at these Games, during which 10 countries won gold medals—more than any Games to that point. The Olympic Flame for the 1952 Games in Oslo, was lit in the fireplace by skiing pioneer Sondre Nordheim, and the torch relay was conducted by 94 participants entirely on skis. Bandy, a popular sport in the Nordic countries, was featured as a demonstration sport, though only Norway, Sweden, and Finland fielded teams. Norwegian athletes won 17 medals, which outpaced all the other nations.