1932 Summer Olympics facts for kids
The 1932 Summer Olympics were a big sports event. They were also called the Games of the X Olympiad. These games took place in Los Angeles, United States.
Even though U.S. President Herbert Hoover did not go, the games were a success. Los Angeles managed to host the Olympics without losing money. This was a great achievement during that time. Los Angeles was also the first city to create a special "village" for athletes. This village gave athletes a place to stay and relax together.
Countries at the 1932 Olympics
A total of 37 countries sent their best athletes to compete in the Los Angeles games. Athletes from all over the world came together to show their skills.
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Republic of China
Colombia
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Haiti
Hungary
India
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Uruguay
Yugoslavia
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| Summer Games: 1896, 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1912, (1916), 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028 |
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| Winter Games: 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 | ||
| Athens 2004 — Turin 2006 — Beijing 2008 — Vancouver 2010 — London 2012 — Sochi 2014 — Rio 2016 — Pyeongchang 2018 — Tokyo 2020 Games in italics will be held in the future, and those in (brackets) were cancelled because of war. See also: Ancient Olympic Games |
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| Summer Games: 2010, 2014, 2018 | ||
| Winter Games: 2012, 2016, 2020 |
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| Singapore 2010 — Innsbruck 2012 — Nanjing 2014 |
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More to explore
Images for kids
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The Australian Olympic Team at the Olympic Stadium, Los Angeles, 1932
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Takeichi Nishi with his Olympic horse, Uranus
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The Rose Bowl stadium hosted the track cycling events for the 1932 Summer Olympics.
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Participants (blue = first-time)
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Number of athletes
See also
In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Los Ángeles 1932 para niños
