The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1936), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: Spiele der XI. Olympiade) and officially branded as Berlin 1936, were an …

Dec 31, 2025 · Berlin 1936 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Berlin that took place August 1–16, 1936. The Berlin Games were the 10th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The event was …

Apr 7, 2025 · On August 1, 1936, Hitler opened the XI Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Inaugurating a new Olympic ritual, a lone runner arrived bearing a torch carried by relay from the site …

Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1936 summer Olympics in Berlin. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.

Jul 16, 2024 · Adolf Hitler oversaw an Olympic Games that was staged to glorify himself and Nazi-led Germany. In 1931, the International Olympic Committee awarded Berlin—the German capital …

Berlin had been promised the 1916 Olympic Games, which were never held because of World War I. Twenty years later, the Olympics came to Berlin, as the world hovered on the brink of another, even …

The eleventh Olympic Games were held in Berlin in 1936 and presented the Nazis with an opportunity to show off their regime to the world. Berlin had been selected to host the 1936 Olympic Games before …

Feb 23, 2024 · Journey back to the 1936 Berlin Olympics, a stage where athletic prowess clashed with political propaganda. Witness the triumphs of Jesse Owens and Helene Mayer amidst the backdrop …

Games of the 11 Olympiad, 1936 in Berlin. Common information, bid history, medal count table, sports and the most medal winners of the Summer Olympics 1936.

1 day ago · The Olympics’ official online store has sold out of the T-shirt in its Olympic Heritage Collection that features artwork from the 1936 Berlin Games, which were used by Adolf Hitler and the …