A National Olympic Committee of the Saarland was created in spring of 1950 in the Saar protectorate, a part of Western Germany that was controlled in 1945 by France. As a separate team, they only took part in the 1952 Summer Olympics. The athletes of Saar joined the German team for the summer games of 1956. 36 people, 31 men and 5 women, took part in 32 events in 9 sports. The Protectorate became the German state of Saarland after 1956.
Saar at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Questions and Answers
Q: Was there a National Olympic Committee for Saarland in 1950?
A: Yes, a National Olympic Committee of the Saarland was created in spring of 1950.
Q: Where was Saar protectorate situated?
A: Saar protectorate was situated in Western Germany.
Q: Who controlled Saar protectorate in 1945?
A: Saar protectorate was controlled by France in 1945.
Q: In which year did Saar participate as a separate team in the Summer Olympics?
A: Saar participated as a separate team in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Q: Did the athletes of Saar participate with German athletes in the 1956 Summer Olympics?
A: Yes, the athletes of Saar joined the German team for the summer games of 1956.
Q: How many athletes from Saar participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics?
A: 36 people from Saar, 31 men and 5 women, participated in 32 events in 9 sports.
Q: What did Saar become after 1956?
A: Saar became the German state of Saarland after 1956.