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The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936
AUGUST 1936 GERMANY SPORTS BOYCOTT TO BERLIN THE OLYMPICS THE AFTERMATH
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The team, shown here preparing to hoist the Olympic flag on the ship <i>Manhattan</i>. American Olympic President Avery Brundage led the delegation.
The team, shown here preparing to hoist the Olympic flag on the ship Manhattan. American Olympic President Avery Brundage led the delegation.
—USHMM #02572/UPI/Bettmann/CORBIS, provided by University of Illinois Archives, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
The United States had the second largest team with 312 members.

The Museum’s exhibitions are supported by the Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibitions Fund, established in 1990.