the 1936 winter olympics

the 1936 winter games were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.  they were held from February 6-16.  28 nations took part here.  highlights include:  1. alpine skiing makes it's first appearance as the combined (the downhill and slalom that year).  2.  Ivan Ballangrud won three of four speedskating races (500m, 5000m and 10000m.  got a silver in the 1500m). 3.  Sonja Henie wins her third straight gold in figure skating.  4.  Switzerland wins the four man bobsled in a time of 5:19.85.  5 Great Britain upsets Canada in hockey.  Canada won one medal at these games - the silver in hockey.  WWII postpones the games in 1940 and 1944.  tomorrow will be the 1948 games.  below is the logo for these games. 

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