1932 Summer Olympics
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The 1932 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held during the Great Depression, notable for their streamlined organization and record-breaking athletic performances.
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Summer Olympic Games
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international sporting event → multi-sport event → |
| approximateAttendance |
100000 spectators at opening ceremony
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| athletesVillage |
purpose-built Olympic Village for male athletes
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| cityHostedAgain |
1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
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| closingDate |
1932-08-14
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| currencyContext |
Great Depression era budget constraints
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| demonstrationSport |
American football
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Czech gymnastics (Sokol) → Lacrosse Sixes variant → baseball → field handball → lacrosse → |
| economicContext |
held during global economic depression
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| editionNumber |
10
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| followedBy |
1936 Summer Olympics
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| governingBody |
International Olympic Committee
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| hostCity |
Los Angeles
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| hostCitySelectionDate |
1923-05-10
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| hostCitySelectionEvent |
21st IOC Session
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| hostCitySelectionLocation |
Rome
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| innovation |
first official Olympic Village for male athletes
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photo-finish technology in athletics → use of automatic timing in track events → |
| introducedEvent |
men's 50 kilometre race walk
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men's kayak events in canoeing demonstration → women's 4 × 100 metres relay → women's 80 metres hurdles → women's javelin throw → |
| legacy |
established Los Angeles as a recurring Olympic host city
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model for cost-conscious Olympic organization → |
| mainStadium |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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| medalTableLeader |
United States
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| motto |
Citius, Altius, Fortius
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| notableFor |
record-breaking athletic performances
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streamlined organization → |
| numberOfAthletes |
1332
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| numberOfEvents |
117
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| numberOfFemaleAthletes |
226
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| numberOfMaleAthletes |
1106
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| numberOfParticipatingNations |
37
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| numberOfSports |
14
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| officialName |
Games of the X Olympiad
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| openingDate |
1932-07-30
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| organisingCommitteePresident |
William May Garland
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| precededBy |
1928 Summer Olympics
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| primaryLanguage |
English
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| secondaryLanguage |
French
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| secondInMedalTable |
Italy
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| stadiumCapacity |
105000
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| thirdInMedalTable |
France
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| ticketPricingPolicy |
reduced prices due to economic hardship
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| timePeriod |
Great Depression
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| torchRelay |
no formal torch relay held
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum → |
hostedEvent |
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1936 Summer Olympics
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Games of the XI Olympiad → |
precededBy |
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Games of the X Olympiad
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commonName |
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William May Garland
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eventOrganized |
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2028 Summer Olympics
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hostCityPreviousOlympicsInCity |
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1928 Summer Olympics
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nextGames |