The single-seater Olympia-Meise (Titmouse) is closely linked to international sport flying. It was developed in 1938 as a uniform glider for the Olympic Games.

It was a light, high-performance shoulder-wing glider. The relatively simple design called for a wooden structure, making it suitable for flying clubs to build themselves. This, coupled with its good flying characteristics and performance and easy handling on the ground, was a major reason for the glider’s popularity and widespread use in the post-war years. In the flying sport world, the plane had to wait until the 1950s for its breakthrough when the 1940 Olympics were cancelled because of the Second World War. During this period the Olympia-Meise was built and flown in several countries, in particular England and France.