1936 Winter Olympics
4th edition of Winter Olympics, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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 Edit
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.
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