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]
| Part of 1936 Summer Olympics | |
 1936 Summer Olympics opening ceremony | |
| Date | August 1, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Olympiastadion |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Coordinates | 52°31′06.4″N 13°14′16″E / 52.518444°N 13.23778°E |
| Filmed by | Telefunken |
German weightlifter Rudolf Ismayr gave the Olympic Oath.[5]
References
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- ^ "The Opening Ceremony | American Experience | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Hitler oversees Berlin Olympics opening ceremony | August 1, 1936". HISTORY. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Rudolf ISMAYR Biography". August 9, 2024.