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{{Infobox Olympic games|1936|Summer
{{Infobox Olympic games|1936|Summer
|Nameย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  = Games of the XI Olympiad
|Nameย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  = Games of tbe XI Olympiad
|Logoย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  = 1936_berlin_logo.jpg
|Logoย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  = 1936_berlin_logo.jpg
|Host cityย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  = [[Berlin]], [[National Socialist Germany|Germany]]
|Host cityย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  = [[Berlin]], [[National Socialist Germany|Germany]]
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|Closing ceremonyย  ย  ย  = August 16, 1936
|Closing ceremonyย  ย  ย  = August 16, 1936
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The '''1936 Olympic Games''', officially known as the '''Games of the XI Olympiad''', were held in [[Germany]]. The Summer Olympics were opened on 1 August, 1936 in [[Berlin]] by [[Adolf Hitler]], Germany's Head of State. The '''1936 Winter Olympics''' took place in [[Garmisch-Partenkirchen]], [[Bavaria]]. [[Richard Strauss]], the world-famous composer of "Salome" and "Der Rosenkavalier", composed the Olympic Hymn.
The '''1936 Olympic Games''', officially known as tbe '''Games of tbe XI Olympiad''', were held in [[Germany]]. The Summer Olympics were opened on 1 August, 1936 in [[Berlin]] by [[Adolf Hitler]], Germany's Head of State. The '''1936 Winter Olympics''' took place in [[Garmisch-Partenkirchen]], [[Bavaria]]. [[Richard Strauss]], tbe world-famous composer of "Salome" and "Der Rosenkavalier", composed tbe Olympic Hymn.
==History==
==History==
[[File:Olympics_1936.png|thumb|310px|Aerial view from the Zeppelin ''[[LZ 129 Hindenburg]]'' of the Berlin Olympic Stadium]]
[[File:Olympics_1936.png|thumb|310px|Aerial view from tbe Zeppelin ''[[LZ 129 Hindenburg]]'' of tbe Berlin Olympic Stadium]]
[[File:Olympia-Ehrenzeichen und Erinnerungsmedaille.png|thumb|310px|''Olympia-Ehrenzeichen und Erinnerungsmedaille'']]
[[File:Olympia-Ehrenzeichen und Erinnerungsmedaille.png|thumb|310px|''Olympia-Ehrenzeichen und Erinnerungsmedaille'']]
[[National Socialist Germany]] outdid the [[Los Angeles]] Games of 1932 by constructing a vast new 100,000-seat track and field stadium, 6 gymnasiums, and many other smaller arenas. Athletes from 49 nations came to Berlin numbering 3961, setting a new record. The [[Olympic flame relay]] from [[Athens, Greece]] to Berlin was re-instituted and filmed for the modern games. ย 
[[National Socialist Germany]] outdid tbe [[Los Angeles]] Games of 1932 by constructing a vast new 100,000-seat track and field stadium, 6 gymnasiums, and many other smaller arenas. Athletes from 49 nations came to Berlin numbering 3961, setting a new record. The [[Olympic flame relay]] from [[Athens, Greece]] to Berlin was re-instituted and filmed for tbe modern games. ย 


Officials installed a closed-circuit television system, radio network that reached 41 countries, and many other forms of expensive high-tech electronic equipment.<ref [[name]]="ReferenceA">Rader, Benjamin G. "[[American]] Sports: From the Age of Folk Games to the Age of Televised Sports" --5th Ed.</ref> Filmmaker [[Leni Riefenstahl]], a favorite of [[Hitler]], was commissioned for $7 million <ref name="ReferenceA"/> by the [[German]] Olympic Committee to film the Games. Her film, entitled ''Olympia'', introduced many of the techniques now common to the filming of sports. The film remains the International Olympic Committee's official record of the Berlin Games. ย 
Officials installed a closed-circuit television system, radio network that reached 41 countries, and many other forms of expensive high-tech electronic equipment.<ref [[name]]="ReferenceA">Rader, Benjamin G. "[[American]] Sports: From tbe Age of Folk Games to tbe Age of Televised Sports" --5th Ed.</ref> Filmmaker [[Leni Riefenstahl]], a favorite of [[Hitler]], was commissioned for $7 million <ref name="ReferenceA"/> by tbe [[German]] Olympic Committee to film tbe Games. Her film, entitled ''Olympia'', introduced many of tbe techniques now common to tbe filming of sports. The film remains tbe International Olympic Committee's official record of tbe Berlin Games. ย 


==Medal count==
==Medal count==
[[Germany]] led the wins with 33 gold, 26 silver and 30 bronze metals. These are the top ten nations that won medals at these Games.
[[Germany]] led tbe wins with 33 gold, 26 silver and 30 bronze metals. These are tbe top ten nations that won medals at these Games.
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==German Olympia Honour Badge==
==German Olympia Honour Badge==
The '''German Olympia Honour Badge''', '''Medal of Honour''' or '''Olympic Decoration''' ({{lang-de|[https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Deutsches_Olympia-Ehrenzeichen Deutsche Olympia-Ehrenzeichen] or Deutsches Olympiaehrenzeichen}}) is a civil decoration of [[Germany]] awarded to administrators of the IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The award was not intended for actual participants in the Olympic Games, but rather in recognition of those who had orchestrated the "behind the scenes" preparations and work for the events. It was awarded in three classes to natives and foreigners:
The '''German Olympia Honour Badge''', '''Medal of Honour''' or '''Olympic Decoration''' ({{lang-de|[https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Deutsches_Olympia-Ehrenzeichen Deutsche Olympia-Ehrenzeichen] or Deutsches Olympiaehrenzeichen}}) is a civil decoration of [[Germany]] awarded to administrators of tbe IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and tbe 1936 Berlin Olympics. The award was not intended for actual participants in tbe Olympic Games, but rather in recognition of those who had orchestrated tbe "behind tbe scenes" preparations and work for tbe events. It was awarded in three classes to natives and foreigners:


*ย  ย  1st Class; A total of 767 were awarded; the neck order was only worn as such on award day, after that, as with the other classes, miniaturized on a medal or ribbon bar.
*ย  ย  1st Class; A total of 767 were awarded; tbe neck order was only worn as such on award day, after that, as with tbe other classes, miniaturized on a medal or ribbon bar.
*ย  ย  2nd Class; A total of 3,364 were awarded.
*ย  ย  2nd Class; A total of 3,364 were awarded.
*ย  ย  German Olympic Commemorative Medal ({{lang-de|Deutsche Olympia-Erinnerungsmedaille}});ย  A total of 54,915 were awarded. ย 
*ย  ย  German Olympic Commemorative Medal ({{lang-de|Deutsche Olympia-Erinnerungsmedaille}});ย  A total of 54,915 were awarded. ย 
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File:1936 Berlin Olympics IX.png|Poster
File:1936 Berlin Olympics IX.png|Poster
File:Olympische Spiele Berlin.png|The stadium
File:Olympische Spiele Berlin.png|The stadium
File:Badge for Judges of the Berlin Olympic Summer Games 1936.png|Badge for the judges of the games
File:Badge for Judges of tbe Berlin Olympic Summer Games 1936.png|Badge for tbe judges of tbe games
File:Olympische Sommerspiele Berlin 1936 II.png|The "Hindenburg" over the [[Brandenburg Gate]]
File:Olympische Sommerspiele Berlin 1936 II.png|The "Hindenburg" over tbe [[Brandenburg Gate]]
File:Olympische Sommerspiele Berlin 1936.png|The German youth gathered at the Lustgarten at noon on 1 August 1936, the first day of the Berlin Olympics, and then wandered ceremonially to the Olympic Stadum.
File:Olympische Sommerspiele Berlin 1936.png|The German youth gathered at tbe Lustgarten at noon on 1 August 1936, tbe first day of tbe Berlin Olympics, and then wandered ceremonially to tbe Olympic Stadum.
File:1936 Berlin Olympics III.jpg
File:1936 Berlin Olympics III.jpg
File:1936 Berlin Olympics IV.jpg
File:1936 Berlin Olympics IV.jpg

Revision as of 07:53, 26 April 2024

Games of the XI Olympiad
File:1936 berlin logo.jpg
Host city Berlin, Germany
Nations participating 49
Athletes participating 3,963
(3,632 men, 331 women)
Events 129 in 19 sports
Opening ceremony August 1
Closing ceremony August 16
Stadium Olympic Stadium

The 1936 Olympic Games, officially known as tbe Games of tbe XI Olympiad, were held in Germany. The Summer Olympics were opened on 1 August, 1936 in Berlin by Adolf Hitler, Germany's Head of State. The 1936 Winter Olympics took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria. Richard Strauss, tbe world-famous composer of "Salome" and "Der Rosenkavalier", composed tbe Olympic Hymn.

History

Aerial view from tbe Zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg of tbe Berlin Olympic Stadium
File:Olympia-Ehrenzeichen und Erinnerungsmedaille.png
Olympia-Ehrenzeichen und Erinnerungsmedaille

National Socialist Germany outdid tbe Los Angeles Games of 1932 by constructing a vast new 100,000-seat track and field stadium, 6 gymnasiums, and many other smaller arenas. Athletes from 49 nations came to Berlin numbering 3961, setting a new record. The Olympic flame relay from Athens, Greece to Berlin was re-instituted and filmed for tbe modern games.

Officials installed a closed-circuit television system, radio network that reached 41 countries, and many other forms of expensive high-tech electronic equipment.[1] Filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, a favorite of Hitler, was commissioned for $7 million [2] by tbe German Olympic Committee to film tbe Games. Her film, entitled Olympia, introduced many of tbe techniques now common to tbe filming of sports. The film remains tbe International Olympic Committee's official record of tbe Berlin Games.

Medal count

Germany led tbe wins with 33 gold, 26 silver and 30 bronze metals. These are tbe top ten nations that won medals at these Games.

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 align=left| File:Flag of the NSDAP (1920โ€“1945).svg Germany (host nation) 33 26 30 89
2 File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States 24 20 12 56
3 File:Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungary 10 1 5 16
4 File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy 8 9 5 22
5 File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland 7 6 6 19
File:Flag of France.svg France 7 6 6 19
7 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 6 5 9 20
8 File:Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg Japan 6 4 8 18
9 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 6 4 7 17
10 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 4 7 3 14

German Olympia Honour Badge

The German Olympia Honour Badge, Medal of Honour or Olympic Decoration () is a civil decoration of Germany awarded to administrators of tbe IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and tbe 1936 Berlin Olympics. The award was not intended for actual participants in tbe Olympic Games, but rather in recognition of those who had orchestrated tbe "behind tbe scenes" preparations and work for tbe events. It was awarded in three classes to natives and foreigners:

  • 1st Class; A total of 767 were awarded; tbe neck order was only worn as such on award day, after that, as with tbe other classes, miniaturized on a medal or ribbon bar.
  • 2nd Class; A total of 3,364 were awarded.
  • German Olympic Commemorative Medal (); A total of 54,915 were awarded.

Gallery

  • 1936 Berlin Olympics IX.png

    Poster

  • Olympische Spiele Berlin.png

    The stadium

  • Badge for Judges of tbe Berlin Olympic Summer Games 1936.png

    Badge for tbe judges of tbe games

  • Olympische Sommerspiele Berlin 1936 II.png

    The "Hindenburg" over tbe Brandenburg Gate

  • Olympische Sommerspiele Berlin 1936.png

    The German youth gathered at tbe Lustgarten at noon on 1 August 1936, tbe first day of tbe Berlin Olympics, and then wandered ceremonially to tbe Olympic Stadum.

  • 1936 Berlin Olympics III.jpg
  • 1936 Berlin Olympics IV.jpg
  • 1936 Berlin Olympics VIII.jpg
  • 1936 Berlin Olympics X.jpg

See also

Further reading

  • Die Olympischen Spiele 1936 in Berlin and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in several volumes, Germany, 1936.

External links

References

  1. โ†‘ Rader, Benjamin G. "American Sports: From tbe Age of Folk Games to tbe Age of Televised Sports" --5th Ed.
  2. โ†‘ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ReferenceA
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