1932 Summer Olympics
Games of the X Olympiad, in Los Angeles, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as Games of the X Olympiad, were held in Los Angeles, United States.[2]
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Host city | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
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Nations | 37 | ||
Athletes | 1,332 (1,206 men, 126 women) | ||
Events | 117 in 14 sports (20 disciplines) | ||
Opening | July 30 | ||
Closing | August 14 | ||
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Stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | ||
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U.S. President Herbert Hoover did not attend the games. Despite this snub, the games were thought to be a success because the LA Olympics did not end up in debt.[3]
Los Angeles was the first to provide an athletes' "village".[3]