| Finland at the 1932 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | sport |
| in Lake Placid | |
| Competitors | 7 (men) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ossi Blomqvist |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Finland competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Finland has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Veli Saarinen | Cross-country skiing | Men's 50 km |
 Silver | Väinö Liikkanen | Cross-country skiing | Men's 50 km |
 Bronze | Veli Saarinen | Cross-country skiing | Men's 18 km |
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 18 km | Väinö Liikkanen | 1'28:30 | 9 |
| Valmari Toikka | 1'27:51 | 7 | |
| Martti Lappalainen | 1'26:31 | 4 | |
| Veli Saarinen | 1'25:24 | | |
| 50 km | Martti Lappalainen | DNF | – |
| Tauno Lappalainen | 4'45:02 | 7 | |
| Väinö Liikkanen | 4'28:20 | | |
| Veli Saarinen | 4'28:00 | | |
| Athlete | Event | CF | FS | Places | Points | Final rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Nikkanen | Men's singles | 4 | 4 | 28 | 2420.1 | 4 |
| Event | Athlete | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| 1500 m | Ossi Blomqvist | n/a | 5 | Did not advance | |
| 5000m | Ossi Blomqvist | n/a | 5 | Did not advance | |
| 10,000 m | Ossi Blomqvist | n/a | 5 | Did not advance | |
The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Lake Placid 1932, were a winter multi-sport event in the United States, held in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February 4 and closed on February 13. It was the first time the Winter Games were held outside of Europe and the first of four Winter Olympics held in the United States; Lake Placid hosted again in 1980.
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States, was the fourth Olympic Championship, also serving as the sixth World Championships. Canada, represented by the Winnipeg Hockey Club, won its fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal and sixth consecutive World Championship. The United States secured the silver medal and Germany claimed one of its three all-time hockey medals by taking the bronze. Overall, four teams participated, with only two European associations making the trip due to the worldwide Great Depression. The other European teams instead played at the 1932 European Championship.
At the 1932 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. For the only time in the Olympic history, the speed skating were held as pack-style events, having all competitors skate at the same time. Women were allowed to compete in speed skating for the first time in history in a set of demonstration events. The IOC was reluctant to upgrade women’s events to full medal events, although the organizing committee of the Games advocated for the full inclusion of women’s events. The distances for women were 500 m, 1000 m and 1500 m. The pack-style racing would pave the way for short track speed skating, that would debut as a demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary before becoming an official Olympic event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.
Canada competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.
Austria competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States, February 4 to February 15. The team was composed of 7 athletes, consisting of 6 men and 1 women.
Belgium competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
France competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Germany competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States. This was the first time in Olympic History that Great Britain had not won a medal of any colour.
Hungary competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Italy competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Japan competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Norway competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Poland competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
A total of four Romanian athletes competed in the 4-man and 2-man bobsled events at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Athletes from Sweden competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Switzerland competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
The United States of America (USA) was the host nation for the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
The Olympic Center is a sports complex in Lake Placid, New York that acted as the Olympic Park for both the 1932 and the 1980 Winter Olympics. The venues inside this area is the main complex of the 2023 Winter World University Games.