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1936 Summer Olympics

The Games of the XI Olympiad were held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin's bid was preferred over Barcelona. Although awarded before the Nazi Party came to power in Germany, the government saw the Olympics as a golden opportunity to promote their fascist ideology. Film-maker Leni Riefenstahl was commissioned to film the Games. The film, titled Olympia[?], was a masterpiece of propaganda, despite Hitler's theories of Aryan racial superiority being repeatedly shown up by non-Aryan athletes. In particular, the black sprinter and long jumper Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals. The tale of Hitler snubbing Owens at the ensuing medal ceremony is, however, apocryphal.

Games of the XI Olympiad
Nations participating49
Athletes participating4,066 (3,738 men, 328 women)
Events129 in 19 sports
Opening ceremoniesAugust 1, 1936
Closing ceremoniesAugust 16, 1936
Officially opened byAdolf Hitler
Athlete's OathRudolph Ismayr[?]
Judge's Oath:not applicable
Olympic TorchFritz Schilgen[?]

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Medals Awarded

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