With Polen as the sole exception all IOF Member Countries participated. Polen, Roumania, The Soviet Union and the United States sent observers.
In all 66 leaders were present including IOF officials.
Participants: Individual race Country Men Women Austria 6 2 Belgium 4 - Bulgaria 4 - Czechslovakia 6 5 Denmark 6 5 Federal Rep. of Germany 6 - Finland 6 5 German Democratic Rep. 5 4 Great Britain 6 4 Hungary 5 4 Norway 6 5 Sweden 6 5 Switzerland 6 4 Relay Country Men Women Austria 1 - Belgium 1 - Bulgaria 1 - Czechslovakia 1 1 Denmark 1 1 Federal Rep. of Germany 1 - Finland 1 1 German Democratic Rep. 1 1 Great Britain 1 1 Hungary 1 1 Norway 1 1 Sweden 1 1 Switzerland 1 1