== == In the most recent Summer Olympics (2008 in Beijing) Germany won a total of 16 gold medals, to finish 5th in the medals table, in:
* Canoeing (x3)
* Judo * Fencing (x2) * Equestrian (x3) * Swimming (x2) * Triathlon * Weightlifting * Modern Pentathlon * Cycling (cross country)
* Field Hockey In the most recent winter Olympics (2006 in Turin) Germany won 10 gold medals to top the medal table:
* Biathlon (x4) * Bobsleigh (x3) * Luge * Nordic Combined * Speed Skating
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The German's men's team is ranked first in the world of field hockey; the women's team is ranked fourth; they are known for having invented indoor hockey as a winter alternate to the outdoor form.
Suffice to say, yes, they play hockey very well.
Firstly football is massive in Germany, and the youth development is very very good so they produce good players. They have a lot of world class players in this current world cup squad and are missing a few who would have made it. They have a great coach in Joachin Low. But the main thing is, the ruthless, efficient German mentality.