Lake Placid 1932

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Lake Placid 1932 -- III Olympic Winter Games

The third Winter Olympics, in 1932, were held in Lake Placid, New York State, a town of fewer than 4,000 people. Faced with major obstacles raising money in the midst of a depression, the president of the organizing committee, Dr. Godfrey Dewey, donated land owned by his family to be used for construction of a bobsleigh run. [Full story]

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Participation

Participation, Lake Placid 1932

17 NOCs (Nations)

252 athletes (21 women, 231 men)

14 events

Ceremonies

Ceremonies, Lake Placid 1932

Lake Placid 4 February 1932. Opening Ceremony. Speechs of the Officials.

Official opening of the Games by: The Governor of the State of New York, Franklin D. Roosevelt

Lighting the Olympic Flame by: For the Winter Games, the flame was lit for the first time in 1952 in Oslo.

Olympic Oath by: John Ames "Jack" Shea (speed skating)

Official Oath by: The first officials' oath was sworn at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.

Highlights

Eddie Eagan (USA-bobsleigh and boxing) achieved a unique feat by winning gold medals in both summer and winter sports. In 1920, he won the light-heavyweight boxing championship. Twelve years later, he reappeared at the Winter Olympics and won the four-man bobsleigh event. [Full story]

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A female athlete was the flag-bearer of her delegation (Great-Britain) at the opening ceremony. [Full story]

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