1932 winter Olympics

 Lake Placid NY hosted these games from February 4-15. 17 nations and 252 athletes participated.  

1. Coca Cola becomes official drink of the Olympics, lasting until 2021.

2.  Victory podium was used for the first time.

3. Eddie Eagan became only Olympian to win gold in the summer games (1920 in boxing) and winter games (bobsled here).

4. Irving Jaffee wins gold in 5000m and 10000m. In the latter, he beat Ivar Ballangrud by 15 feet.

5. Demonstration sports include: curling, sled dog racing and women's speed skating. 

6. USA leads medal haul with 6g, 4s and 2b for 12 total.  Canada finished with 3g, 4s and 3b for 10 total.

Two podium sweeps.  Both by Norway. First was February 11 in Nordic combined by Johan Grottumsbraten, Ole Stenen and Hans Vinjaren. The second was February 12 by Birger Ruud, Hans Beck and Kaare Wahlberg in ski jumping normal hill.  Tomorrow- 1936