Luxembourg at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | LUX |
NOC | Luxembourg Olympic and Sporting Committee |
Website | www |
in Berlin | |
Competitors | 49 (48 men, 1 woman) in 10 sports |
Flag bearer | Jean Wagner [1] |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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