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When was the Olympics held in Germany?

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The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1936), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in 1936 in Berlin, Nazi Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain, on 26 April 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona (two years before the Nazis came to power). read more

Germany has hosted three Olympic Games, in 1936 both the Winter and Summer Games, and the 1972 Summer Olympics. In addition, Germany had been selected to host the 1916 Summer Olympics as well as the 1940 Winter Olympics, both of which had to be cancelled due to World Wars. 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

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