| Romania at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ROU |
| NOC | Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 54 in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Șerban Manciulescu [1] |
| Medals Ranked 25th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Romania competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after having missed the 1932 Summer Olympics. 54 competitors, 52 men and 2 women, took part in 33 events in 9 sports. [2]
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Silver Medal)Seven fencers, five men and two women, represented Romania in 1936.
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