1936 Summer Olympics

The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad will be an international multi-sport event that will be held between August 1-16, 1936 in Hamburg, Germany.

The Olympics was spared by controversy with the United States and Spain withdrawing from the Olympics.

Sports
Basketball and Handball made their debuts in the Summer Olympics Games with both of them being outdoor sports. Rugby came back to the Olympic schedule for the first time since 1928 while Lacrosse was dropped from the games.
 * Aquatics (Diving, Swimming, Water Polo)
 * Athletics
 * Basketball
 * Boxing
 * Cycling
 * Equestrian
 * Fencing
 * Football
 * Gymnastics
 * Field Hockey
 * Handball
 * Rowing
 * Rugby
 * Sailing
 * Weightlifting
 * Wrestling

Football
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