| Canada at the 1932 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | CAN |
| NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
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| inLos Angeles, United States July 29-August 14, 1932 | |
| Competitors | 102 in 10 sports |
| Flag bearer | George Maughan |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Canada competed at the 1932 Summer OlympicsinLos Angeles, United States. Despite the games being held during the Great Depression, Canada sent its second largest team to date. 102 competitors, 85 men and 17 women, took part in 69 events in 10 sports.[1]
Canadian Olympic Committee member W. A. Fry self-published a book covering Canadian achievements at the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics. His 1933 book, Canada at the tenth Olympiad, 1932 : Lake Placid, New York, Feb. 4 to 13 - Los Angeles, California, July 30 to Aug. 14, was printed by the Dunnville Chronicle presses and dedicated to Canadian sportsperson Francis Nelson who died in 1932.[2]
Seven cyclists, all men, represented Canada in 1932.
Five fencers, four men and a woman, represented Canada in 1932.
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Canada hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics, as well as the 1988 and 2010 Winter Olympics. Canada did not participate in 1980 due to a boycott. |
