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.
John Amos Shea, better known as Jack Shea or The Chief, was an American double-gold medalist in speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was the first American to win two gold medals at one Winter Olympics, and was the patriarch of the first family with three generations of Winter Olympians. Along with his compatriot Irving Jaffee, he was the most successful athlete at the 1932 Winter Olympics.
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.
Finland competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Finland has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.
France competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Germany competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
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.
