1936 Summer Olympics
Games of the XI Olympiad, in Berlin, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, were held in Berlin, Germany.[2]
Quick Facts Host city, Motto ...
Host city | Berlin, Germany | ||
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Motto | I Call the Youth of the World! (German: Ich rufe die Jugend der Welt!) | ||
Nations | 49 | ||
Athletes | 3,963 (3,632 men, 331 women) | ||
Events | 129 in 19 sports (25 disciplines) | ||
Opening | 1 August | ||
Closing | 16 August | ||
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Cauldron | Fritz Schilgen[1] | ||
Stadium | Olympiastadion | ||
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The games were thought to be successful. The costs of the games was mostly paid for by the German government.[3]