1936 Winter Olympics
The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1936 in the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin.
| Host city | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany | ||
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| Nations | 28 | ||
| Athletes | 646 (566 men, 80 women) | ||
| Events | 17 in 4 sports (8 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 6 February | ||
| Closing | 16 February | ||
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| Stadium | Große Olympiaschanze | ||
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Participating nations
28 nations sent athletes to compete in Germany, to date the largest number at a Winter Games. Australia, Bulgaria, Greece, Liechtenstein, Spain, and Turkey all made their Winter Olympic debut in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Estonia, Latvia, the Netherlands, and Yugoslavia all returned to the Games after having missed the 1932 Winter Olympics.
1936 Winter Olympics Media
Opening Ceremony with IOC president Rudolf Hess, count Henri de Baillet-Latour, and Adolf Hitler
Other websites
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