Nazi persecution of Jews during the 1936 Olympic Games Nazi persecution of Jews during the 1936 Olympic Games The 1936 Summer Olympic Games were hosted in Germany, as determined by voting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) between May 1930 and April 1931, two years prior to the rise of the Nazi Party to power. Nazi influence in Germany grew exponentially after the German Federal Elections in 1932 and 1933, coinciding with the appointment of Adolf Hitler, the head of the Nazi Party, as Chancellor in November 1932. The strict racial policies of the Nazis began to take effect after Adolf Hitler gained power though the Enabling Act, passed
1990 Winter Pan American Games medal table 1990 Winter Pan American Games medal table The 1990 Winter Pan American Games, officially known as the I Winter Pan American Games, were a continental winter multi-sport event held in Las Leñas, Argentina, from September 16 to September 22, 1990. At the only Winter Games realized, 97 athletes selected from 8 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in events in 1 sport: alpine skiing. Only Canada and the United States earned medals during the competition. The ranking in this table is based on medal counts published by several media organizations. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold