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 participating | 49 |
Athletes participating | 4,066 (3,738 men, 328 women) |
Events | 129 in 19 sports |
Opening ceremonies | August 1, 1936 |
Closing ceremonies | August 16, 1936 |
Officially opened by | Adolf Hitler |
Athlete's Oath | Rudolph Ismayr |
Judge's Oath: | not applicable |
Olympic Torch | Fritz Schilgen |
Table of contents |
2 Medals awarded 3 Medal count 4 References 5 External links |
See the medal winners, ordered by sport:
Highlights
Medals awarded
Medal count
Pos | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1896 | 1900 | 1904 | 1906 | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004| 2008 | 2012
1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010References
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