Athletes from East Germany (German Democratic Republic) competed at the Olympic Games for the last time as an independent nation at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

259 competitors, 157 men and 102 women, took part in 157 events in 16 sports.

[2] The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Seven fencers, all men, represented East Germany in 1988.

Udo Wagner won a silver medal in the individual foil event.