The only other national team beside Germany to win the men's competition between 1974 and 2008 is Russia, having done so in 2008 by defeating Germany in the gold medal game.
The only other team to win the women's competition between 1974 and 2008 is England, having done so in 1996 by defeating Germany. The 2010 edition of the men's tournament is the first to not feature Germany in the gold medal game.