1932 Summer Olympics

The tenth modern Olympic Games, held in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 14, 1932. India retained its men’s field hockey title.

1932 Summer Olympics men's field hockey: The men's field hockey tournament at the 1932 Summer Olympics, won by India. India's second consecutive Olympic title came in a tournament with only three teams.
Great Depression: A severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through much of the 1930s. The economic crisis sharply reduced the number of nations and athletes able to attend.
1932 Summer Olympics records: The Olympic and world records set or equaled at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The Games produced numerous new Olympic records despite the smaller field.
India men's national field hockey team: The national men's field hockey team representing India in international competition. Its 1932 Olympic victory continued a run of Indian dominance in the sport.
1932 Summer Olympics medal table: The ranking of nations by medals won at the 1932 Summer Olympics. It shows the United States leading the medal count on home ground.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: A stadium in Los Angeles opened in 1923 and used for major sporting events. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies and most track-and-field events.
Automatic timing: Electronic measurement of elapsed time without a human timer starting and stopping a watch. Photo-finish equipment helped officials distinguish close finishes in Los Angeles.
Dhyan Chand: An Indian field hockey player widely regarded as one of the sport's greatest players. He led India's attack and was the tournament's leading scorer.
1932 Summer Olympics opening ceremony: The ceremony that opened the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Its pageantry marked the start of the first Olympics hosted by Los Angeles.
Olympic Village: A residential complex built to house athletes during an Olympic Games. Los Angeles introduced a dedicated men's Olympic Village for competitors.

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