1932 Summer Olympics

The Games of the X Olympiad were held in 1932 in Los Angeles, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics.

Games of the X Olympiad

Nations participating 37

Athletes participating 1,408 (1,281 men, 127 women)

Events 116 in 14 sports

Opening ceremonies July 30, 1932

Closing ceremonies August 14, 1932

Officially opened by Charles Curtis

Athlete's Oath George Calnan[?]

Judge's Oath: -

Olympic Torch -

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1 Highlights

2 Medals Awarded

3 Medal Count

4 References

4.1 Internal Links
4.2 External Links
4.3 Bibliography

Highlights

Held during a worldwide economic crisis, many nations or athletes were unable to pay the trip to Los Angeles, and less than half of the number of participants from Amsterdam showed up.
An Olympic Village[?] was built for the first time, occupied by the male athletes.
Babe Didrikson[?] wins two gold medals in the javelin throw and the hurdles event, and only loses a third in the high jump because her jumping technique is ruled inferior and is placed second.
In field hockey, only three nations take part. The host nation loses 1-24 to India and 2-9 to Japan but wins a bronze medal anyway.
Finnish star Paavo Nurmi is barred from competing in the Olympic for being a professional.
Eddie Tolan wins both the 100 and 200 m sprint events.
Helene Madison[?] wins three gold medals in swimming, while the Japanese upset the men's events and take all but one title.

See the medal winners, ordered by sport:

Pos Country Gold Silver Bronze Total

IOC Site on 1932 Summer Olympics (http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1932)