Did Nazi Germany participate in the Olympics and how?

Like some of the European Jewish competitors at the Olympics, many of these young men were pressured by Jewish organizations to boycott the Games. These athletes chose to compete for a variety of reasons. Most did not fully grasp at the time the extent and purpose of Nazi persecution of Jews and other groups. read more

Yes, they did in the 1936 Olympics which was held in their own capital, Berlin. However, even after beating Barcelona over being the host city, the Olympics were almost boycotted due to Hitler insisting on banning Jews from participating. read more

The German Olympic committee, in accordance with Nazi directives, virtually barred Germans who were Jewish or Roma or had such an ancestry from participating in the Games (Helene Mayer, who had one Jewish parent, was the only German Jew to compete at the Berlin Games). read more

As Hitler rose to power in Germany and barred Jewish athletes from competing in the summer games, many considered skipping the Olympics As Hitler rose to power in Germany and barred Jewish athletes from competing in the summer games, many considered skipping the Olympics. read more