Saar at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Although it was possible, no separate Saarland teams were sent to the 1956 games.  A United Team of Germany that included athletes of all three German states took part in the Olympics that year. 1952 was the only Olympic appearance of the Saarland as a separate team. The Olympic Committee of the Saarland  ended in February 1957 and its members became part of the German NOC.