An Armchair Guide To The 1936 Summer Olympic Games Including Event Venues, Sports, The Medal Table, And More

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympia... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad. The international multi-sport event was held in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931. The event marked the second and final time that the International Olympic Committee would gather to vote in a city which was bidding to host the Games. Notably, basketball and handball made their debut at this year's Olympics, both as outdoor sports. Read about the event's venues, sports, medal table, and much more.

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