1936 Winter Olympics — 4th edition of Winter Olympics, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
The 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen were the fourth Winter Games and the last time one country hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics in the same year.
Key Facts
- Official title
- IV Olympic Winter Games
- Dates
- 6 to 16 February 1936
- Edition
- 4th Winter Olympics
- Host country also hosted
- 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
- Organizing president
- Karl Ritter von Halt
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Germany was awarded the right to host the 1936 Winter Olympics, with the organizing committee established under Karl Ritter von Halt at the direction of Reichssportführer Hans von Tschammer und Osten. The event was organized on behalf of the German League of the Reich for Physical Exercise (DRL), reflecting the Nazi government's interest in using international sport for prestige.
The IV Olympic Winter Games were held from 6 to 16 February 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The multi-sport winter event brought together international athletes and was part of a remarkable double hosting year in which Germany also staged the Summer Olympics in Berlin later the same year.
The 1936 Winter Games marked the last occasion on which a single country hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics in the same calendar year. The following Winter Games that could have repeated this were the 1940 Olympics, cancelled due to World War II, which had been planned for Japan with Tokyo hosting the Summer Games and Sapporo the Winter Games.