1936 Summer Olympics
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The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XI Olympiad and branded as Berlin 1936, were an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the r
A "Jews not welcome" sign of the kind removed for the Games
Nude statues installed in Berlin's streets
Berlin decked out with German flags during the Games
The Olympic Bell, inscribed Ich rufe die Jugend der Welt
1948 Summer Olympics
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The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United
1936 Summer Olympics
…world disruption caused by the Second World War. The next Olympic Games were held in 1948 (the Winter Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and then the Summer Games in London, England). At the 28th IOC Session in Berlin in May 1930, fourteen cities indicated an intention to bid for the 1936 Summer Olympics. By the…
1948 London Olympic medals being minted at the works of John Pinches in Clapham
The XIV Olympic Games opens in London, 1948
Start of the 50 km walk
Gold medalist William Grut of Sweden (foreground) competing in the running component of the modern pentathlon.