South America trip of the German war in 1952

The German wars' trip to South America took place in the fall of 1952.

Under the direction of Hans Reip , Alfred Schwarzmann , Helmut Bantz , Theo Wied , Erich Wied , Adalbert Dickhut , Jakob Kiefer , Friedel Overwien and Hans Pfann flew to South America on September 19, 1952.

The German team showed their skills in two show gymnastics - in Santiago and Valparaiso - and by participating in the Association Gymnastics Festival of the German gymnastics clubs in Chile.

Publications (selection)

• Hans Reip: Diplomats in White - The South American trip of the German Olympic athletes, Frankfurt am Main 1953.

Web links

• Journal of Cultural Exchange, Volume 12, 1962
• South American enthusiasm in: Hamburger Abendblatt from September 3, 1952.
• According to the samba melody: "Am Zuckerhut, am Zuckerhut in: Hamburger Abendblatt from October 11, 1952.