Political changes sweeping through central and eastern Europe had a great impact on the Games. Most athletes from the new republics of the former Soviet Union banded together and competed as the Unified Team. A united team from Germany participated, leading the medal table with 10 golds. Athletes from nations such as Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia proudly marched under their own flags.
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