| East Germany at the 1972 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | GDR |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the GDR |
| in Sapporo | |
| Competitors | 42 (29 men, 13 women) in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Klaus Bonsack (luge) |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Germany (1928–1936, 1952, 1992–) United Team of Germany (1956–1964) | |
East Germany (German Democratic Republic) competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.