1936 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

1936 Summer Olympics
opening ceremony
Part of 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
DateAugust 1, 1936; 88 years ago (1936-08-01)
VenueOlympiastadion
LocationBerlin, Germany
Coordinates52°31′06.4″N 13°14′16″E / 52.518444°N 13.23778°E / 52.518444; 13.23778
Filmed byTelefunken

The Opening Ceremony of the 1936 Summer Olympics was the official opening ceremony held on August 1, 1936, at the Reichssportsfeld in Berlin, Germany.[1][2] It was attended by the German Führer und Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler, as well as several high-profile Nazi figures.[3][4]

German weightlifter Rudolf Ismayr gave the Olympic Oath.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Opening of 1936 Summer Olympic Games". encyclopedia.ushmm.org. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  2. ^ "ode to peAce or prelude to wAr?" (PDF).
  3. ^ "The Opening Ceremony | American Experience | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  4. ^ "Hitler oversees Berlin Olympics opening ceremony | August 1, 1936". HISTORY. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  5. ^ "Rudolf ISMAYR Biography". August 9, 2024.